Word for “ability to hide complexity”

Question

Is there a single word for ability to hide complexity or ability to hide details?

Answer 1

"Abstraction"

the act of considering something as a general quality or characteristic, apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances.

Answer 2

You might consider facile:

facile |ˈfasəl| adjective 1 (esp. of a theory or argument) appearing neat and comprehensive only by ignoring the true complexities of an issue; superficial. [NOAD]

Answer 3

glib: 'He was glib in his explanations, despite a deep understanding of the issues.'

Answer 4

Not exactly a synonym, but how about "vulgarize"? It is more "make comprehensible to non-experts", but that might suit you, depending on the context.

Answer 5

From http://www.thefreedictionary.com/facade

Facade: An artificial or deceptive front

Answer 6

Edited:

How about:

Disguise
that which disguises; something that serves or is intended for concealment of identity, character, or quality;

Answer 7

In certain contexts you might use this:

legerdemain /ˌlejərdəˈmān, ˈlejərdəˌmān, /
noun
skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.

Answer 8

There's always liar, telling a lie is a great way to cover up underlying complexity.

Answer 9

maybe you can try obfuscate

(computing) To alter code while preserving its behavior but conceal its structure and intent. We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.