1. (noun) abstraction, abstract
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Synonyms: generalisation, abstraction, generalization, abstract, abstract entity, outline, synopsis, precis, abstractedness
2. (noun) abstraction
the act of withdrawing or removing something
Synonyms: abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstract
3. (noun) abstraction, generalization, generalisation
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Synonyms: generalisation, abstraction, generalization, generality, abstract, abstract entity, stimulus generalization, induction, abstractedness, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning
4. (noun) abstraction
an abstract painting
Synonyms: abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstract
5. (noun) abstractedness, abstraction
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
Synonyms: generalization, abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, abstraction, abstract
6. (noun) abstraction, abstract entity
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
Synonyms: abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstraction, abstract
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Synonyms and Antonyms of 'abstraction' 
