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abstraction

abstraction

1 7.3
Taking something away from a place, group, or system
  • noun
  • /æbˈstrækʃən/
translation icon : extracción
  • The abstraction of essential minerals from the soil can lead to poor crop yields.

Examples

  • But it is one of the boldest abstractions one can make, and it requires a very great effort of imagination.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Medical record abstraction data were not available for inclusion in this report.

    Blog text (15)

  • All 26 project areas conducted interviews and medical record abstractions.

    Blog text (15)

  • Both megacities have established mitigation measures in an attempt to reduce the abstraction rates of their aquifers.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Water abstraction from the river has significantly decreased the fish population in the area.

  • Excessive abstraction of resources from the environment can have long-term ecological impacts.

Synonyms

elimination
vsabstraction
77 3.5

The act of removing something you do not need

takes a part away without necessarily destroying or discarding it
decontextualization
vsabstraction
  • Specialized
9.9

Taking something out of its original situation so people look at it alone

withdraws a part from a larger whole for general use

Antonyms

addition
293 1.4

The act of putting one thing with another

inclusion
11 3.7

An extra thing that is part of a larger item or package

Compounds

semi-abstraction
  • Specialized
8.8

An art style where some things look like real life but not completely

How Complete

removal
106 2.0
abstraction
1 7.3
extraction
50 4.3
excerpt
763 4.3

Surface Forms

abstraction singular
abstractions plural

Morphology

abstraction = abstract (transparent) = abstract + ion

Directly formed from the verb 'abstract' + '-ion' to denote the act of removing or extracting, which is straightforward.

Etymology

Abstraction comes from ab- 'away' and tract 'to pull', the same idea you see in extract meaning 'to pull out'. So abstraction can mean the act of taking something away from a larger whole, like removing water or people.