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abstraction

/æbˈstræktʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does abstraction mean?

noun

The act of considering something in a general or abstract way, without reference to specific instances. A concept or idea that is not directly related to physical objects or concrete things.

Example

"The artist's use of abstraction in her painting allowed the viewer to interpret the meaning in their own way."

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