Noun

• S: (n) abstraction, abstract (a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance) "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
• S: (n) outline, synopsis, abstract, precis (a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory)
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Verb

• S: (v) abstract (consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically)
• S: (v) pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift (make off with belongings of others)
• S: (v) abstract (consider apart from a particular case or instance) "Let's abstract away from this particular example"
• S: (v) abstract (give an abstract (of))
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Adjective

• S: (adj) abstract (existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment) "abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"
• S: (adj) abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective (not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature) "a large abstract painting"
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• W: (adj) representational [Indirect via nonrepresentational] ((used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen) "representational art"; "representational images"
• S: (adj) abstract (dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention) "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science"