Abstraction synonyms and antonyms
ăb-străk'shən, əb-
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Part of speech:
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
A plan or original idea:
(Colloquial) Inclination; intention; disposition.
One that is vague or inadequate
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abstract entity
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
abstractedness
The state of being abstracted; abstract character. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
The definition of a generalization is a broad statement or idea that applies to a lot of people or situations.
Something abstract.
The action of one who thinks or the result of such action; thought
In the philosophy of Kant, a concept of reason that is transcendent but nonempirical.
A state of deep thought.
The act of cerebrating; thinking, mental activity.
The thought process of considering, of taking everything into account.
The quality of being remote.
Alternative form of absent-mindedness.
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The characteristic of being bemused.
A dreamy, fanciful, or visionary notion or daydream
A branch of knowledge or department of learning:
theoric
Relating to the Ancient Greek Theorica.
stealage
theoria
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formalism (related)
conceptual (related)
ontology (related)
parallelism (related)
representational (related)
semantics (related)
elaboration (related)
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semantic (related)
An instance of reflecting
The act of thinking about something in a sustained fashion.
The result of such thought; idea or conclusion, esp. if expressed in words
self-communing
The state of being absorbed
(Uncountable) The state of being engrossed; concentration or preoccupation.
(Uncountable) The process of cogitating; thought, deliberation or meditation
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The definition of contemplation is studying or observing something carefully or thinking deeply about something.
(Uncountable, military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission.
The process of being distracted.
attention (antonym)
Attention is defined as the act of concentrating and keeping one's mind focused on something.
(Psychiatry) Absence of willpower or decisiveness, especially as a symptom of mental illness. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]
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The characteristic of being disconnected.
doctrinairism
doctrinality
The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.
The fact or state of being much interested or engrossed
Preoccupation is a state of being focused on and engrossed in something, or the thing that you are engrossed in.
A thought or conjecture
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Meditation; reflection
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