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   abstraction

   /əbˈstrakʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of dealing with ideas rather than events: "topics will vary in degrees of abstraction"
   • ▪ something which exists only as an idea: "the question can no longer be treated as an academic abstraction" Similar conceptideanotionthoughtgeneralitygeneralizationtheorytheoremformulahypothesisspeculationconjecturesuppositionpresumptionOpposite factmaterial consideration
   • 2. freedom from representational qualities in art: "geometric abstraction has been a mainstay in her work"
   • ▪ an abstract work of art: "critics sought the meaning of O'Keeffe's abstractions"
   • 3. a state of preoccupation: "she sensed his momentary abstraction" Similar absent-mindednessdistractionpreoccupationdaydreamingdreaminessinattentivenessinattentionwool-gatheringabsenceheedlessnessobliviousnessthoughtfulnesspensivenessmusingbroodingabsorptionengrossmentraptnessOpposite attention
   • 4. the process of considering something independently of its associations or attributes: "the question cannot be considered in abstraction from the historical context in which it was raised"
   • 5. the process of removing something, especially water from a river or other source: "the abstraction of water from springs and wells" Similar extractionremovalseparationdetachment

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin abstractio(n-), from the verb abstrahere ‘draw away’ (see abstract).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABSTRACTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of abstraction as a noun and a verb, and see how it is used in different contexts and domains. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for abstraction, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AbstractionAbstraction - Wikipedia

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   Abstraction in philosophy is the process (or, to some, the alleged process) in concept formation of recognizing some set of common features in individuals, and on that basis forming a concept of that feature. The notion of abstraction is important to understanding some philosophical controversies surrounding empiricism and the ...

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5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abstractionAbstraction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of abstraction, a word that can refer to the act or process of removing something, an abstract idea or term, or an artistic style that does not represent actual objects. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

6. www.geeksforgeeks.org › abstraction-in-java-2Abstraction in Java - GeeksforGeeks

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   Dec 15, 2023 · Learn how to use abstraction in Java with interfaces and abstract classes. See examples of abstract methods, abstract classes, and interfaces with real-life and shape scenarios.

7. conceptually.org › concepts › abstractionAbstraction - Definition and examples — Conceptually

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   Abstraction is the process of generalising complex events in the real world to the abstract ideas that underly them. Learn how abstraction is used in computer science, chess, and everyday life with examples and explanations.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Abstraction_(computer_science)Abstraction (computer science) - Wikipedia

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   Abstraction is defined to a concrete (more precise) model of execution. Abstraction may be exact or faithful with respect to a property if one can answer a question about the property equally well on the concrete or abstract model.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABSTRACTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of abstraction as a noun and an adjective, and see how it is used in different contexts and domains. Find out the synonyms, antonyms and related words for abstraction, and explore its pronunciation and translations.