simplexity

Disorder.

Noun chemistry, natural sciences

  1. Disorder.
    • Simplexity, according to Goldsmith, is defined as "synonymous with disorder, or structural simplicity or high entropy. - 1998, R. F. T. Stepto, Rosemarie Szostak, Molecular Sieves: Principles of their formation,...
  2. The tendency of a simple system to generate complex forms.
  3. The act of establishing a simple interface for something that is complex.

Origin

Blend of simplicity + complexity.

Noun mathematics, sciences

  1. The number of simplexes into which a structure can be divided.

Origin

Etymology tree English simplex Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English simplexity From simplex + -ity.