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abstractions

The word “abstractions” has 3 syllables: ab-strac-tions.

It's pronounced as /əbˈstrækʃənz/.

What is synonym and antonym for abstractions?

In the thesaurus, “abstractions” has 7 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abstractions along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abstractions

  • conceptions
  • concepts
  • ideas
  • impressions
  • notions
  • pictures
  • thoughts

Antonyms for abstractions

Meanings of abstractions

  • noun
    1. The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
    2. A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
    3. The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
    4. Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
    5. A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
    6. The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
    7. An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.
    8. Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
    9. An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
    10. A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
    11. An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
    12. The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
    13. The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
    14. Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
    15. Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.

Example Sentences

  • In literature, symbols often serve as abstractions representing deeper themes or concepts.
  • The philosopher pondered the abstractions of existence and consciousness late into the night.
  • Computer programmers use abstractions to simplify complex tasks and improve code readability.
  • His artwork challenged viewers to interpret the abstractions of color and form in their own unique ways.
  • The mathematician's theorem relied on intricate abstractions of geometric principles to prove its validity.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abstractions, such as: conceptions, concepts, facts, ideas, impressions, notions, pictures.

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