nontechnical
Not requiring expertise
Nontechnical describes something that doesn't require specialized knowledge to understand or use.
A nontechnical explanation avoids jargon and speaks to general audiences.
Nontechnical skills are abilities like communication or teamwork that aren't tied to a specific field.
A nontechnical person lacks expertise in a particular technical domain: The manual was written for nontechnical readers.
Able to be grasped
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- user-friendlyEasy to operate
- readableEasy to understand
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
simplified · approachable · digestible · straightforward · jargon-free · everyday · uncomplicated · plain
One lacking expertise
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- laypersonNon-specialist or unordained person
- nonexpertOne lacking specialized knowledge
- amateurNonprofessional participant
outsider · general public · uninitiated · novice · general audience · untrained · hobbyist · enthusiast
Fundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- introductoryServing as a beginning
- fundamentalForming the base
- rudimentaryIn simplest possible form
overview · primer · foundational · essential · entry-level · 101 · summary · broad
understandable
Able to be grasped
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- user-friendlyEasy to operate
- readableEasy to understand
clear · simplified · approachable · digestible · straightforward · jargon-free · everyday · uncomplicated · plain · layman's terms
nonspecialist
One lacking expertise
- generalistOne with broad expertise
- laypersonNon-specialist or unordained person
- nonexpertOne lacking specialized knowledge
amateur · outsider · general public · uninitiated · novice · general audience · untrained · hobbyist · enthusiast · newcomer
basic
Fundamental in nature
- elementaryOf first principles
- introductoryServing as a beginning
- fundamentalForming the base
rudimentary · overview · primer · foundational · essential · entry-level · 101 · summary · broad · general
nontechnicaltechnical
Of specific methods
specialized · technological · professional · esoteric · scientific
technique, technical, technology, technician, technically, technicality, polytechnic