in layman's terms
Without technical jargon
In layman's terms means expressed in plain, accessible language rather than technical jargon: Can you explain quantum entanglement in layman's terms?
The phrase signals a request for—or delivery of—simplified explanation that non-specialists can understand.
A layman originally meant someone outside the clergy; now it means anyone outside a particular field of expertise.
Unadorned, accessible wording
- simplifiedMade less complex
- dumbed downMade less intellectually demanding
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- accessibleAble to be reached
easy to understand · broken down · digestible · uncomplicated · clear · jargon-free · demystified · unpacked
Statement making something clear
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretationAssigned meaning
- paraphraseRestatement in new words
rephrasing · rewording · summary · overview · gist · nutshell · essence · rundown
Able to be grasped
- graspableAble to be held
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
coherent · lucid · transparent · readable · decipherable · followable · relatable · concrete
plain English
Unadorned, accessible wording
- simplifiedMade less complex
- dumbed downMade less intellectually demanding
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
accessible · easy to understand · broken down · digestible · uncomplicated · clear · jargon-free · demystified · unpacked · spelled out
explanation
Statement making something clear
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
- translationConverting between languages
- interpretationAssigned meaning
paraphrase · rephrasing · rewording · summary · overview · gist · nutshell · essence · rundown · synopsis
understandable
Able to be grasped
- graspableAble to be held
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- intelligibleCapable of being understood
clear · coherent · lucid · transparent · readable · decipherable · followable · relatable · concrete · tangible