Definitions

1. noun

the quality of dealing with ideas rather than physical facts

“The artist’s use of abstraction in her paintings added a new layer of depth to her work.”

2. noun

a concept or idea that is separated from its concrete instance or representation

“The abstraction of the mathematical formula from its physical application allowed for greater understanding of the underlying principles.”

3. verb

to separate or remove from concrete form or representation

“The programmer abstracted the complex algorithm into a simpler, more manageable form.”

4. noun

a level of abstraction, especially in computer science

“The operating system’s abstraction layer allowed for seamless interaction between different hardware components.”

5. noun

a process of generalizing or conceptualizing

“The scientist’s abstraction of the data revealed a clear pattern in the results.”