Definitions

1. noun

a summary or statement of the main points of a larger work (such as a dissertation or thesis) in less detail

“The professor required us to submit an abstract of our research paper.”

2. adjective

not concrete or physical; existing only in the mind or in an idea

“Abstract art often features non-representational shapes and colors.”

3. verb

to separate or remove from something else

“The company abstracted the data from the old database to a new one.”