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abstraction - Dictionary definition and meaning for abstraction
ABSTRACTION
(noun) a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
synonyms : abstract entity(noun) the act of withdrawing or removing something
(noun) an abstract painting
(noun) preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
synonyms : abstractedness(noun) the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
synonyms : generalisation , generalization(noun) a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
synonyms : abstract
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.


