Uk English Meaning of abstraction
abstraction
Other Uk English words related to abstraction
- concept
- conception
- idea
- impression
- notion
- thought
- cogitation
- image
- intellect
- observation
- perception
- picture
- reflection
- Theory
- apprehension
- assumption
- belief
- Brain wave
- whim
- chimaera
- Cognition
- conceit
- Conclusion
- conjecture
- conviction
- Delusion
- fancy
- phantasm
- freak
- guess
- hallucination
- hunch
- Hypothesis
- illusion
- inspiration
- kink
- mind's eye
- Phantom
- preconception
- prejudice
- premonition
- bias
- premonition
- Speculation
- assumption
- guess
- quirk
- whim
Nearest Words of abstraction
- abstracting => abstracting
- abstracter => abstractor
- abstractedness => Abstractness
- abstractedly => abstractly
- abstracted => abstract
- abstract thought => Abstract thought
- abstract expressionism => Abstract expressionism
- abstract entity => Abstract entity
- abstract artist => Abstract artist
- abstract art => Abstract art
Definitions and Meaning of abstraction in English
abstraction (n)
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
the act of withdrawing or removing something
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
an abstract painting
preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
abstraction (a.)
The act of abstracting, separating, or withdrawing, or the state of being withdrawn; withdrawal.
The act process of leaving out of consideration one or more properties of a complex object so as to attend to others; analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or figure, the act is called abstraction. So, also, when it considers whiteness, softness, virtue, existence, as separate from any particular objects.
An idea or notion of an abstract, or theoretical nature; as, to fight for mere abstractions.
A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction.
Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects.
The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.
A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
FAQs About the word abstraction
abstraction
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance, the act of withdrawing or removing something, the process of formulating general concepts by abstra
concept,conception,idea,impression,notion,thought,cogitation,image,intellect,observation
fact,reality,actuality
abstracting => abstracting, abstracter => abstractor, abstractedness => Abstractness, abstractedly => abstractly, abstracted => abstract,
