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abstraction
noun ab·strac·tion \ab-ˈstrak-shən, əb-\
: the act of obtaining or removing something from a source : the act of abstracting something
: a general idea or quality rather than an actual person, object, or event : an abstract idea or quality
: the state of someone who is not paying attention to what is happening or being said : an abstracted state
Full Definition of ABSTRACTION
1
a : the act or process of abstracting : the state of being abstracted b : an abstract idea or term
2
: absence of mind or preoccupation
3
: abstract quality or character
4
a : an abstract composition or creation in art b : abstractionism
— ab·strac·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-nəl\ adjective
— ab·strac·tive \ab-ˈstrak-tiv, ˈab-ˌ\ adjective
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First Known Use of ABSTRACTION
1549
Related to ABSTRACTION
- Synonyms
- idea, cogitation, concept, conception, image, impression, intellection, mind's eye, notion, picture, thought
Rhymes with ABSTRACTION
attraction, bolt-action, class action, compaction, contraction, cross action, detraction, diffraction, distraction, exaction, extraction, impaction, inaction, infraction, job action, live-action, olfaction, protraction, reaction, redaction, refraction, retraction, stop-action, subtraction, transaction
ABSTRACTION Defined for Kids
abstraction
noun ab·strac·tion \ab-ˈstrak-shən\
Definition of ABSTRACTION for Kids
1
: the act of summarizing : the state of being summarized
2
: a thought or thoughts about general qualities or ideas rather than people or things
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