ab|strac|tion

ab|strac|tion: ab|strac|tion «ab STRAK shuhn», noun.

1. the idea of a quality thought of apart from any particular object or real thing having that quality; abstract idea, concept, or term: »Whiteness, courage, hope, sorrow, and length are abstractions. A line that has no width is only an abstraction.

2. the formation of an abstract idea or concept: »... abstraction is nothing more than leaving out of a number of resembling ideas what is peculiar to each (Joseph Priestley).

3. a) a taking away; removal: »the abstraction of iron from ore. After the abstraction of the juice from an orange, only the pulp and peel are left.
b) secret, sly, or dishonest removal; purloining.

4. the state of being lost in thought; absent-mindedness: »In a fit of abstraction he forgot to eat lunch.

5. a work of abstract art: »a group of abstractions in oil and water color.

6. abstractionism: »The recent emphasis on extreme abstraction…raises questions which go to the very basis of artistic expression (New York Times).

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ab|strac|tion|al — «ab STRAK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with abstraction: »... music so astringent…that it amounts to abstractional design (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tion|ism — «ab STRAK shuh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the theory or principles of abstract art. 2. the art or practice of making abstractions, especially in art: »Making mobiles is a type of abstractionism … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tion|ist — «ab STRAK shuh nihst», noun. 1. an artist who produces works of abstract art: »The abstractionist, though, works in symbols, not depicting the object but suggesting it (New Yorker). 2. an idealist; a dreamer … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|ab|strac|tion|ist — «SEHM ee ab STRAK shuh nihst», noun. an artist who produces semiabstractions … Useful english dictionary
sem|i|ab|strac|tion — «SEHM ee ab STRAK shuhn», noun. a work of semiabstract art … Useful english dictionary
ab·strac·tion — /æbˈstrækʃən/ noun, pl tions 1 [noncount] : the act of obtaining or removing something from a source : the act of abstracting something abstraction of data from hospital records 2 formal : a general idea or quality rather than an actual person,… … Useful english dictionary
tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… … English syllables
strac — ab·strac·tion; ab·strac·tion·ism; ab·strac·tive; ab·strac·tor; ab·strac·tum; sub·strac·tion; ab·strac·tion·ist; ab·strac·tive·ly; … English syllables
abstraction — ab·strac·tion … English syllables
substraction — sub·strac·tion … English syllables

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