abstraction
definitions
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noun
the process of considering something without reference to its concrete details; a concept formed by generalizing from specific instancesen: the process of considering something without reference to its concrete details; a concept formed by generalizing from specific instances
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noun
a mental process of separating an object from its surroundings to focus on its essential qualitiesen: a mental process of separating an object from its surroundings to focus on its essential qualities
examples
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art is an abstraction of reality
art is an abstraction of reality
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the abstraction of color from the scene
the abstraction of color from the scene