Definition Synonyms
Definition of abstraction - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
philosophygeneral idea formed by extracting common features
- Abstraction helps in understanding complex systems.
2.
technologyTECH. process of hiding details to reduce complexityTECH.
- Abstraction in programming simplifies code management.
3.
artRare abstract work of artRare
- The gallery featured an impressive abstraction.
4.
psychologyRare state of deep thought or preoccupationRare
- He was lost in abstraction during the meeting.
Expressions with abstraction
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level in a system that hides low-level details behind a simpler interface
The operating system provides an abstraction layer over the hardware.
artwork blending abstract and recognizable elements
The gallery featured a semi-abstraction of a cityscape.
Origin of abstraction
Latin, abstractus (drawn away)
Terms with abstraction included in their meaning
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style
art focusing on experimentation and abstraction
abstraction
not specific or detailed
technology
abstraction representing a function with its environment
abstraction
representation of an abstract idea in tangible form
concept example
representation of an abstraction by a concrete example
acr: database abstraction layer
layer that helps manage database connections
technology
programming feature that hides concrete types for safer abstraction
abstraction
general concepts or terms
abstraction
remove specific details to focus on general concepts
philosophy
related to or derived from abstraction
abstraction
state of being general or not specific
abstraction
make something more abstract or theoretical
mathematics
branch of mathematics that uses function abstraction and application
abstraction
personification of an abstract concept as a person
abstraction
simplified representation to fit a pattern
Examples of abstraction in a sentence
Abstraction is key in modern art. Abstraction allows developers to focus on high-level design. In software, abstraction helps manage complex systems. Her latest painting is a colorful abstraction. The museum's collection includes a rare abstraction. She drifted into abstraction while reading the book.
His abstraction was evident as he stared out the window.
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- French:abstraction, œuvre abstraite, ...
- German:Abstraktion, abstrakte Kunst, ...
- Italian:astrazione, opera astratta, ...
- Spanish:abstracción, obra abstracta, ...
- Portuguese:abstração, ...
- Chinese:抽象概念, 抽象, ...
- Japanese:抽象化, 抽象, ...
- Arabic:تَجْرِيد, تَخْفِيف التَعْقِيد, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְרָטָה, הַפְשָׁטָה, ...
- Russian:абстракция, абстрактное произведение, ...
- Ukrainian:абстракція, узагальнення, ...
- Hindi:सामान्य लक्षणों को अलग करके बनाई गई सामान्य अवधारणा, अमूर्तीकरण, ...
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