obviousness

This term describes the quality of being immediately apparent, often carrying a connotation of simplicity or lack of complexity. It is frequently used to describe a realization that feels inevitable or a truth that requires no further evidence to be accepted.

In legal and technical spheres, specifically patent law, the word takes on a precise meaning. It refers to a lack of inventive step, where a modification to an existing product would be apparent to a professional in that field, thereby disqualifying the invention from being patented.