way

Definition

A plain-English stand-in for method or approach. Its rhetorical function in titles is worth noting: "A Simple Way to ..." advertises ease of implementation over theoretical depth, usually meaning a small modification to an existing pipeline that yields a disproportionate gain. Papers framed this way tend to be judged on whether the simplicity survives contact with other settings.

In the textbook

• The pn Junction — Building a One-Way Street