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abstract

Definition

  • noun: a brief written statement of the main points or facts in a longer report, speech, etc.
  • noun: a summary of points (as of a writing) usually presented in skeletal form
  • verb: to consider apart from application to or association with a particular instance
  • verb: to make a summary of the main parts of (a report, speech, etc.)
  • adjective: relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions
  • adjective: disassociated from any specific instance
  • synonyms: abstruse, remove, summary

Examples

  • She accused him of 'abstracting' [='pinching'] some money from her purse.

  • The word “poem” is concrete, the word “poetry” is 'abstract'.

  • Data for the study was 'abstracted from' hospital records.

Movie quotes

  • (..) so you'll find it enlightening, I think. Yeah. OK. Let's get some culture. The juxtaposition of color is amazing. This man was the real father of abstract expressionism. I take that back. Maybe Turner. I mean, I love Turner, but, I just find this... overwhelming. (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris