abstraction

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Synonyms: abstriction, obstruction, attraction, astriction, distraction, abstractor, abstractions, abstractive, obstriction, abfraction, abstractify

Antonyms: abstriction, obstruction, attraction, astriction, distraction, abstractor, abstractions, abstractive, obstriction, abfraction, abstractify

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. The act of [[abstracting]], separating, [[withdrawing]], or taking away; [[withdrawal]]; the state of being taken away. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED>{{R:SOED5|page=10}}</ref>
2. A separation from [[worldly]] objects; a [[recluse]] life; the withdrawal from one's senses. {{defdate|First attested around 1350 to 1470.}}<ref name=SOED/>
3. {{senseid|en|act of conceptual analysis}} The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
4. Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been [[separation|separated]] from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
5. A member of an [[idealization|idealized]] subgroup when contemplated according to the [[abstract|abstracted]] quality which defines the subgroup.
6. The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
7. An idea or [[notion]] of an abstract or [[theoretical]] nature. {{defdate|First attested in the late 16^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
8. Absence or [[absorption]] of mind; [[inattention]] to present objects; preoccupation. {{defdate|First attested in the late 18^th century.}}<ref name=SOED/>
9. {{lb|en|art}} An [[abstract]] creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects. {{defdate|First attested in the early 20^th century.}}<ref name = chambers>{{R:CDOE|page=5}}</ref><ref name=SOED/>
10. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
11. An [[idea]] of an [[idealistic]], [[unrealistic]] or [[visionary]] [[nature]].
12. The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the [[product]] of any mental [[process]] involving a [[synthesis]] of: [[separation]], [[despecification]], [[generalization]], and [[ideation]] in any of a number of [[combination]]s.

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