Abstract Meaning
There are 9 meaning(s) for word Abstract
Meaning 1 : not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
Example : a large abstract painting
Synonyms : abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective
Example : a large abstract painting
Synonyms : abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective
Meaning 2 : a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms : outline, precis, synopsis
Synonyms : outline, precis, synopsis
Meaning 3 : make off with belongings of others
Synonyms : cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe
Synonyms : cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe
Meaning 4 : a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Example : he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
Synonyms : abstraction
Example : he loved her only in the abstract--not in person
Synonyms : abstraction
Meaning 5 : consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
Meaning 6 : consider apart from a particular case or instance
Example : Let's abstract away from this particular example
Example : Let's abstract away from this particular example
Meaning 7 : dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
Example : abstract reasoning,abstract science
Example : abstract reasoning,abstract science
Meaning 8 : existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
Example : abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
Example : abstract words like `truth' and `justice'
Meaning 9 : give an abstract (of)