Elegance (Scientific Definition)
Elegance in science refers to a solution, method, or design that achieves its purpose with simplicity, efficiency, and conceptual clarity. It is often admired for doing more with less.
Key Traits
- Conceptual and structural simplicity
- Functional sufficiency with minimal parts
- Clear explanatory or practical power
- Aesthetic coherence in design or logic
Example
An EV delivery system that uses a single tag to achieve targeted, functional delivery is elegant. A multi-tag, fusion-heavy system with redundant components is not.
Not to Be Confused With
'Engineering flair
': visually or technically impressive systems with excessive complexity and unclear added value.