abstraction (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /æbˈstrækʃən/
Definition
The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or specific things; a concept or thought that is separated from actual, physical objects or events.
Examples
The novel explores themes of love and loss in the abstract, rather than through specific characters.
Computer science often involves working with levels of abstraction to manage complexity.
His philosophical arguments were so full of abstraction that they were difficult to follow.
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