abstraction

(æbstrækʃən)

Word forms: plural abstractions

1. variable noun

An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.

[formal]

Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty?

Synonyms: concept, thought, idea, view More Synonyms of abstraction

2. uncountable noun

Abstraction is the state of being very deep in thought.

[written]

Andrew noticed her abstraction and asked, 'What's bothering you?'

Synonyms: absent-mindedness, musing, preoccupation, daydreaming More Synonyms of abstraction

3. uncountable noun

Abstraction is the use of shapes and patterns in art.

[technical]

abstraction in British English

(æbˈstrækʃən)

noun

absence of mind; preoccupation

the process of formulating generalized ideas or concepts by extracting common qualities from specific examples

an idea or concept formulated in this way

good and evil are abstractions

4. logic

an operator that forms a class name or predicate from any given expression

abstraction in American English

(æbˈstrækʃən)

noun

an abstracting or being abstracted; removal

formation of an idea, as of the qualities or properties of a thing, by mental separation from particular instances or material objects

an idea so formed, or a word or term for it

“honesty” and “whiteness” are abstractions

an unrealistic or impractical notion

mental withdrawal; absent-mindedness

an abstract quality

a picture, statue, etc. that is wholly or partly abstract

Word origin

ME abstraccioun < LL abstractio: see abstract

Examples of 'abstraction' in a sentence
abstraction

`What I had in mind," said Sheila, `was an approach to abstraction.It's a hazy abstraction, not susceptible to quantitative appraisal.Then it struck her that he was in a state of deep abstraction.He looked up, and an apology for his clumsy abstraction died on his lips.

In other languages
abstraction

British English: abstraction NOUN

An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation.

Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty?

American English: abstraction
Brazilian Portuguese: abstração
Chinese: 抽象概念
European Spanish: abstracción
French: abstraction
German: Abstraktum
Italian: astrazione
Japanese: 抽象概念
Korean: 추상적 개념
European Portuguese: abstração
Latin American Spanish: abstracción

1 (noun) in the sense of concept

Definition

a general idea rather than a specific example

Is it worth fighting in the name of an abstraction?

Synonyms

concept

She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.

thought

It is my thought that the situation will be resolved.

idea

By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system.

view

You should make your views known to your local MP.

theory

impression

My impression is that they are totally out of control.

formula

notion

the notion that musical ability is present from birth

He has a realistic notion of his capabilities.

hypothesis

generalization

He was making sweeping generalizations to get his point across.

theorem

He postulated a theorem and proved it.

generality

He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.

2 (noun) in the sense of absent-mindedness

Definition

the quality of being abstract or abstracted

He noticed her abstraction and asked, `What's bothering you?'

Synonyms

absent-mindedness

You will have to put up with my occasional absent-mindedness.

musing

She mistook his musing for purposeful loitering.

preoccupation

He kept sinking back into gloomy preoccupation.

daydreaming

vagueness

her deliberately affected vagueness

remoteness

absence

inattention

Evidence had been destroyed as a result of a moment's inattention.

dreaminess

obliviousness

absence of mind

pensiveness

woolgathering

distractedness

bemusedness

Additional synonyms

in the sense of generality

Definition

a general principle or observation

He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities.

Synonyms

generalization,

abstraction,

sweeping statement,

vague notion,

loose statement

in the sense of generalization

Definition

a principle or statement based on specific instances but applied generally

He was making sweeping generalizations to get his point across.

Synonyms

generality,

abstraction,

sweeping statement,

loose statement

in the sense of idea

Definition

a person's conception of something

By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system.

Synonyms

understanding,

thought,

view,

sense,

opinion,

concept,

impression,

judgment,

perception,

conception,

abstraction,

estimation

Nearby words of
abstraction

abstinent
abstract
abstracted
abstraction
abstruse
abstruseness
absurd

Synonyms of 'abstraction'

abstraction

Explore 'abstraction' in the dictionary

单词	abstraction
释义	abstraction (æbstrækʃən) Word forms: plural abstractions 1. variable noun An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation. [formal] Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty? Synonyms: concept, thought, idea, view More Synonyms of abstraction 2. uncountable noun Abstraction is the state of being very deep in thought. [written] Andrew noticed her abstraction and asked, 'What's bothering you?' Synonyms: absent-mindedness, musing, preoccupation, daydreaming More Synonyms of abstraction 3. uncountable noun Abstraction is the use of shapes and patterns in art. [technical] abstraction in British English (æbˈstrækʃən) noun 1. absence of mind; preoccupation 2. the process of formulating generalized ideas or concepts by extracting common qualities from specific examples 3. an idea or concept formulated in this way good and evil are abstractions 4. logic an operator that forms a class name or predicate from any given expression See also lambda calculus 5. an abstract painting, sculpture, etc 6. the act of withdrawing or removing Derived forms abstractive (abˈstractive) adjective abstractively (abˈstractively) adverb abstraction in American English (æbˈstrækʃən) noun 1. an abstracting or being abstracted; removal 2. formation of an idea, as of the qualities or properties of a thing, by mental separation from particular instances or material objects 3. an idea so formed, or a word or term for it “honesty” and “whiteness” are abstractions 4. an unrealistic or impractical notion 5. mental withdrawal; absent-mindedness 6. an abstract quality 7. a picture, statue, etc. that is wholly or partly abstract Word origin ME abstraccioun < LL abstractio: see abstract Examples of 'abstraction' in a sentence abstraction `What I had in mind," said Sheila, `was an approach to abstraction. Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2001) It's a hazy abstraction, not susceptible to quantitative appraisal. Ross, Melville LOHENGRIN (2001) Then it struck her that he was in a state of deep abstraction. Ferrars, Elizabeth COME AND BE KILLED (2001) He looked up, and an apology for his clumsy abstraction died on his lips. Lois McMaster Bujold THE CURSE OF CHALION (2001) In other languages abstraction British English: abstraction NOUN An abstraction is a general idea rather than one relating to a particular object, person, or situation. Is it worth fighting a big war, in the name of an abstraction like sovereignty? American English: abstraction Brazilian Portuguese: abstração Chinese: 抽象概念 European Spanish: abstracción French: abstraction German: Abstraktum Italian: astrazione Japanese: 抽象概念 Korean: 추상적 개념 European Portuguese: abstração Latin American Spanish: abstracción 1 (noun) in the sense of concept Definition a general idea rather than a specific example Is it worth fighting in the name of an abstraction? Synonyms concept She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west. thought It is my thought that the situation will be resolved. idea By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system. view You should make your views known to your local MP. theory impression My impression is that they are totally out of control. formula notion the notion that musical ability is present from birth He has a realistic notion of his capabilities. hypothesis generalization He was making sweeping generalizations to get his point across. theorem He postulated a theorem and proved it. generality He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities. 2 (noun) in the sense of absent-mindedness Definition the quality of being abstract or abstracted He noticed her abstraction and asked, `What's bothering you?' Synonyms absent-mindedness You will have to put up with my occasional absent-mindedness. musing She mistook his musing for purposeful loitering. preoccupation He kept sinking back into gloomy preoccupation. daydreaming vagueness her deliberately affected vagueness remoteness absence inattention Evidence had been destroyed as a result of a moment's inattention. dreaminess obliviousness absence of mind pensiveness woolgathering distractedness bemusedness Additional synonyms in the sense of generality Definition a general principle or observation He avoided this tricky question and talked in generalities. Synonyms generalization, abstraction, sweeping statement, vague notion, loose statement in the sense of generalization Definition a principle or statement based on specific instances but applied generally He was making sweeping generalizations to get his point across. Synonyms generality, abstraction, sweeping statement, loose statement in the sense of idea Definition a person's conception of something By the end of the week you will have a clearer idea of the system. Synonyms understanding, thought, view, sense, opinion, concept, impression, judgment, perception, conception, abstraction, estimation Nearby words of abstraction abstinent abstract abstracted abstraction abstruse abstruseness absurd Synonyms of 'abstraction' abstraction Explore 'abstraction' in the dictionary
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abstraction

abstraction in British English

abstraction in American English

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Synonyms of 'abstraction'

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Examples of 'abstraction' in a sentence
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abstraction

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