Synonyms for abstraction
æbˈstræk ʃən

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1. abstraction, abstract(noun)

   a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

   "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, generalization, abstract, abstract entity, outline, synopsis, precis, abstractedness

2. abstraction(noun)

   the act of withdrawing or removing something

   Synonyms:
   abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstract

3. abstraction, generalization, generalisation(noun)

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

   Synonyms:
   generalisation, generalization, generality, abstract, abstract entity, stimulus generalization, induction, abstractedness, stimulus generalisation, inductive reasoning

4. abstraction(noun)

   an abstract painting

   Synonyms:
   abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstract

5. abstractedness, abstraction(noun)

   preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else

   Synonyms:
   generalization, abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, abstract

6. abstraction, abstract entity(noun)

   a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

   Synonyms:
   abstract entity, generalisation, abstractedness, generalization, abstract

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1. abstraction(noun)

   Antonyms:
   concretization, specialization

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1. abstraction

   Synonyms:
   separation, purloining, removal, appropriation, generalization, classification, reverie, absorption, inattention, absence

   Antonyms:
   addition, conjunction, union, adduction, importation, restoration, restitution, individualization, enumeration, analysis, specification, observation, attention

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. abstraction(n.)

   Synonyms:
   separation, disconnection, disjunction, isolation

2. abstraction(n.)

   Synonyms:
   preoccupation, inattention, revery, musing, muse, absence, absence of mind, brown study

3. abstraction(n.)

   Synonyms:
   taking, abduction, seizure, appropriation, stealing, purloining, pilfering

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1. List of paraphrases:

   extraction, capture, removal, abduction, abstract

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