abstraction Synonyms
Another word for abstraction
• noun (Context 1)
The quality of dealing with ideas, concepts, or general principles rather than specific events or tangible objects, or something that exists only as an idea.
"Justice is often discussed as a philosophical concept until it is applied to a real-world court case."
• noun (Context 2)
Freedom from representational qualities in art, or a work of visual art that uses shapes, colors, and forms rather than depicting recognizable subjects.
"The gallery's new exhibition traces the painter's gradual transition from traditional portraiture to pure geometric non-objectivism."
• noun (Context 3)
A state of mental preoccupation or absent-mindedness in which a person's attention is drawn away from their immediate surroundings.
"Noticing her quiet preoccupation during dinner, he asked what was troubling her."
• noun (Context 4)
The process of removing or extracting something from a source, especially the diversion of water from a river, lake, or aquifer.
"Strict environmental regulations now limit water extraction from the river during the summer drought."
Opposites of abstraction
The opposite of abstraction shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: