Definition of "Rationalization" :

noun: systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale

noun: the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency

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

noun: the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason

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