abstractions

Definitions

The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or physical objects.

A concept or idea considered apart from concrete realities or specific instances.

The act of considering something independently of its associations or attributes.

Examples

The artist moved away from realism to focus on complex geometric abstractions.

Mathematical concepts often begin as simple abstractions before they are applied to real-world problems.

Synonyms

concepts generalizations theories notions ideas ideals conceptualizations

Antonyms

realities concrete facts tangible objects particulars specifics physical entities material items