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abstraction
abstraction
/əbˈstrækʃən/
noun
(
)
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
(
abstract
,
abstraction
)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
He loved her only in the abstract--not in person
he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
(
)
The act of withdrawing or removing something
(
abstraction
)
the act of withdrawing or removing something
(
)
An abstract work of art
(
abstraction
)
An abstract work of art
(
)
The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
(
generalisation
[British]
,
generalization
,
abstraction
)
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
A general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
(
abstract entity
,
abstraction
)
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
Preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
(
abstractedness
,
abstraction
)
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
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