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- Dictionaryabstraction/əbˈstrakʃn/
noun
- 1. the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events: "topics will vary in degrees of abstraction"
- 2. freedom from representational qualities in art: "geometric abstraction has been a mainstay in her work"
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the action of removing or separating something from a place or context (= the situation, facts, words, etc. that exist around something), or something that is removed like this: Water abstraction from rivers is increasing, due to the rise in demand and increasing population density in the region.
the action of removing or separating something from a place or context (= the situation, facts, words, etc. that exist around something), or something that is removed like this: Water abstraction from rivers is increasing, due to the rise in demand and increasing population density in the region.
An abstraction is something nonspecific, a concept that isn't concrete. It can also refer to the state of mind in which a person is not paying attention to something but is lost in thought or daydreaming.
noun. an abstract or general idea or term. the act of considering something as a general quality or characteristic, apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances. an impractical idea; something visionary and unrealistic. the act of taking away or separating; withdrawal:
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. abstractional. ab-ˈstrak-sh (ə-)nəl. əb- adjective. abstractive. ab-ˈstrak-tiv. ˈab-ˌstrak-
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 / æbsˈtrækʃən /
Abstraction. Abstraction is a process wherein general rules and concepts are derived from the usage and classification of specific examples, literal ( real or concrete) signifiers, first principles, or other methods. "An abstraction" is the outcome of this process—a concept that acts as a common noun for all subordinate concepts and connects ...
ABSTRACTION meaning: 1 : the act of obtaining or removing something from a source the act of abstracting something; 2 : a general idea or quality rather than an actual person, object, or event an abstract idea or quality.
[uncountable] (formal) the state of thinking deeply about something and not paying attention to what is around you. She was gazing in abstraction at the far corner of the room. [uncountable, countable] the action of removing something from something else; the process of being removed from something else. water abstraction from rivers. Word Origin.
ABSTRACT definition: 1. existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object: 2. An abstract argument or…. Learn more.
