ˌjen(ə)rələ̇ˈzāshən, -ˌlīˈz-, rapid ˌjenər(ˌ)l- noun
( -s )
1. : the act or action of generalizing
2. : the result of the process of generalizing: as
a. : a general concept, idea, or notion
b. : a general inference or proposition : a quantified statement
3. : the act or process whereby response is made to a stimulus similar to but not identical with a reference stimulus