abstraction
//æbˈstræk.ʃən//
Noun
abstractionSingular
abstractionsPlural
1
The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or concrete objects.
The abstraction of the philosophical argument made it difficult for beginners to understand.
2
Something that exists only as an idea; a concept or theoretical construct.
Justice and freedom are abstractions that people interpret differently.
3
The process of considering something independently of its associations or attributes.
Abstraction allows us to focus on the core concept without being distracted by specific details.
4
A state of preoccupation or absent-mindedness.
She stared out the window in a state of abstraction, lost in her own thoughts.
5
An abstract work of art.
The gallery displayed several colorful abstractions by modern artists.