ABSTRACTION


Meaning of ABSTRACTION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ab-ˈstrak-shən, əb- ]

noun

Date: 1549

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

• ab·strac·tion·al -shnəl, -shə-n ə l adjective

• ab·strac·tive ab-ˈstrak-tiv, ˈab-ˌ adjective

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