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Definition abstraction in British English

abstraction noun

noun
/æbˈstrækʃ(ə)n/
1

an idea or way of thinking that is not related to real situations or practical experiences

Example

a philosophical abstraction

Synonyms and related words
thought idea belief
2

an emotional or mental state that takes your attention from what is happening around you

Synonyms and related words
confusion ambiguity bewilderment
Definition abstraction in British English