Abstraction (Noun)
Meaning 1
A concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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- She loved the idea of traveling the world, but the reality of it was far more complicated than the abstraction.
- The artist's use of color and shape created a beautiful abstraction that seemed to capture the essence of the city.
- The concept of freedom is an abstraction that can be difficult to define or measure.
- In her mind, the idea of a perfect relationship was an abstraction, not based on any real experience.
- The philosopher argued that morality is an abstraction, a human construct with no basis in reality.
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Meaning 2
Preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples.
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Meaning 4
The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
The act of withdrawing or removing something.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.