How to pronounce "abstraction"

• "abstraction" pronounced in English.

• "abstraction" pronounced in French.

Meanings and definitions of "abstraction"

Noun

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"

Synonyms:

• abstraction
• abstract

Noun

the act of withdrawing or removing something

Synonyms:

• abstraction

Noun

the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

Synonyms:

• abstraction
• generalization
• generalisation

Noun

an abstract painting

Synonyms:

• abstraction

Noun

preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else

Synonyms:

• abstractedness
• abstraction

Noun

a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

Synonyms:

• abstraction
• abstract entity