Meaning ofabstractionin English

Noun

1. focusing on a single characteristic (of an object)
   The artist's abstraction emphasized the shape of the object.
2. identifying commonalities (between objects); generalizing characteristics
   The process of abstraction helped identify similarities between species.
3. a theoretical idea or notion
   The concept of time is an abstraction that has been debated by philosophers.
4. preoccupation with thoughts; mental absence
   Her abstraction from the conversation indicated she was deep in thought.
5. hiding implementation details (to reduce complexity)
   The software uses abstraction to simplify complex calculations.
6. a technique to simplify complex systems; hiding details
   Abstraction is a key concept in programming, allowing for more efficient code.
7. a constructed concept; simplified representation
   The abstract representation of the system helped developers understand its core functions.