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Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction..

Detachment :: Detachment (n.) Abstraction from worldly objects; renunciation.

Literalism :: Literalism (n.) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization..

Freeze :: Freeze (v. i.) To become congealed by cold; to be changed from a liquid to a solid state by the abstraction of heat; to be hardened into ice or a like solid body.

Abstract :: Abstract (v. t.) To perform the process of abstraction.

Anhydride :: Anhydride (n.) An oxide of a nonmetallic body or an organic radical, capable of forming an acid by uniting with the elements of water; -- so called because it may be formed from an acid by the abstraction of water..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The act process of leaving out of consideration one or more properties of a complex object so as to attend to others; analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or figure, the act is called abstraction. So, also, when it considers whiteness, softness, virtue, existence, as separate from any particular objects..

Defalcation :: Defalcation (n.) An abstraction of money, etc., by an officer or agent having it in trust; an embezzlement..

Absence :: Absence (n.) Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects.

Precisive :: Precisive (a.) Cutting off; (Logic) exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relative to the purpose; as, precisive censure; precisive abstraction..

Abstractional :: Abstractional (a.) Pertaining to abstraction.

Abstractionist :: Abstractionist (n.) An idealist.

Defiliation :: Defiliation (n.) Abstraction of a child from its parents.

Staringly :: Stargasing (n.) Hence, absent-mindedness; abstraction..

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

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The act of abstracting, separating, or withdrawing, or the state of being withdrawn; withdrawal..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) An idea or notion of an abstract, or theoretical nature; as, to fight for mere abstractions..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.

Freeze :: Freeze (v. t.) To congeal; to harden into ice; to convert from a fluid to a solid form by cold, or abstraction of heat..

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