noun the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason.
— synonyms: rationalisation
noun (psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening.
— synonyms: rationalisation
noun (mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation.
— synonyms: rationalisation
noun the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency.
— synonyms: rationalisation