abstraction

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abstraction

n. abstract idea; unrealistic idea; act of removing or separating; preoccupation, absentmindedness; abstract work of art

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Abstraction

Abstraction in its main sense is a conceptual process by which general rules and concepts are derived from the usage and classification of specific examples, literal ("real" or "concrete") signifiers, first principles, or other methods. "An abstraction" is the product of this process—a concept that acts as a super-categorical noun for all subordinate concepts, and connects any related concepts as a group, field, or category.

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abstraction

Noun
1. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
(synonym) abstract
(hypernym) concept, conception, construct
(hyponym) right
(derivation) abstract
2. the act of withdrawing or removing something
(hypernym) removal, remotion
3. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
(synonym) generalization, generalisation
(hypernym) theorization, theorisation
(derivation) abstract
4. an abstract painting
(hypernym) painting, picture
5. preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
(synonym) abstractedness
(hypernym) preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment
(hyponym) reverie, revery
6. a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
(hyponym) time
(derivation) abstract

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abstraction

nf. abstraction, abstract

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abstraction

n. abstrakce; nepozornost; vytržení; vynětí; oddělení; odstranění; odčerpání