Trivial
adjective
1.
of very little importance or value; insignificant:
Don’t bother me with trivial matters.
2.
commonplace; ordinary.
3.
Biology. (of names of organisms) specific, as distinguished from generic.
4.
Mathematics.
noting a solution of an equation in which the value of every variable of the equation is equal to zero.
(of a theorem, proof, or the like) simple, transparent, or immediately evident.
5.
Chemistry. (of names of chemical compounds) derived from the natural source, or of historic origin, and not according to the systematic nomenclature:
Picric acid is the trivial name of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.
adjective
1.
of little importance; petty or frivolous: trivial complaints
2.
ordinary or commonplace; trite: trivial conversation
3.
(maths) (of the solutions of a set of homogeneous equations) having zero values for all the variables
4.
(biology) denoting the specific name of an organism in binomial nomenclature
5.
(biology, chem) denoting the popular name of an organism or substance, as opposed to the scientific one
6.
of or relating to the trivium
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- Trivialise
verb (used with object), trivialized, trivializing. 1. to make trivial; cause to appear unimportant, trifling, etc. verb 1. (transitive) to cause to seem trivial or more trivial; minimize: he trivialized his injuries
- Trivialism
noun 1. trivial character. 2. something trivial.
- Trivialities
noun, plural trivialities. 1. something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities. 2. Also, trivialness [triv-ee-uh l-nis] /ˈtrɪv i əl nɪs/ (Show IPA). trivial quality or character. noun (pl) -ties 1. the state or quality of being trivial 2. something, such as a remark, that is trivial
- Triviality
noun, plural trivialities. 1. something trivial; a trivial matter, affair, remark, etc.: cocktail conversation marked by trivialities. 2. Also, trivialness [triv-ee-uh l-nis] /ˈtrɪv i əl nɪs/ (Show IPA). trivial quality or character. noun (pl) -ties 1. the state or quality of being trivial 2. something, such as a remark, that is trivial