Definition of abstract

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Abstract (a.) Resulting from the mental faculty of abstraction; general as opposed to particular; as, reptile is an abstract or general name..

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Summation :: Summary (a.) A general or comprehensive statement; an abridged account; an abstract, abridgment, or compendium, containing the sum or substance of a fuller account..
Yoga :: Yoga (n.) A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties..
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) That which comprises or concentrates in itself the essential qualities of a larger thing or of several things. Specifically: A summary or an epitome, as of a treatise or book, or of a statement; a brief..
Remote :: Remote (superl.) Separate; abstracted.
Conventional :: Conventional (a.) Abstracted; removed from close representation of nature by the deliberate selection of what is to be represented and what is to be rejected; as, a conventional flower; a conventional shell. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t..
Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
Abstractness :: Abstractness (n.) The quality of being abstract.
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To withdraw; to separate; to take away.
Abstractive :: Abstractive (a.) Having the power of abstracting; of an abstracting nature.
Ab- :: Ab- () A prefix in many words of Latin origin. It signifies from, away , separating, or departure, as in abduct, abstract, abscond. See A-(6)..
Inabstracted :: Inabstracted (a.) Not abstracted.
Abstractedness :: Abstractedness (n.) The state of being abstracted; abstract character.
Abstractly :: Abstractly (adv.) In an abstract state or manner; separately; absolutely; by itself; as, matter abstractly considered..
Denominate :: Denominate (a.) Having a specific name or denomination; specified in the concrete as opposed to abstract; thus, 7 feet is a denominate quantity, while 7 is mere abstract quantity or number. See Compound number, under Compound..
Abstracted :: Abstracted (a.) Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
Number :: Number (n.) The measure of the relation between quantities or things of the same kind; that abstract species of quantity which is capable of being expressed by figures; numerical value.
Comprehension :: Comprehension (n.) The capacity of the mind to perceive and understand; the power, act, or process of grasping with the intellect; perception; understanding; as, a comprehension of abstract principles..
Literalism :: Literalism (n.) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization..
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) A powdered solid extract of a vegetable substance mixed with sugar of milk in such proportion that one part of the abstract represents two parts of the original substance.
Absence :: Absence (n.) Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind..
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