abstract
/ˈæbstrækt/
verb
- To remove or separate something from a larger whole, especially in a thoughtful or careful way.
- You can abstract the main idea from this paragraph.
- The chemist abstracted the pure substance from the mixture.
- The scientist abstracted the key data from the long report.
- To create a summary of a longer text.
- Her job was to abstract articles for the research journal.
- The assistant abstracted the meeting notes for the team.
- He abstracted the book into a two-page summary.
adjective
- Relating to ideas or qualities rather than physical objects or events.
- The concept of love is abstract and hard to define.
- In math class, we studied abstract numbers instead of counting apples.
- She prefers abstract art that makes you think, not realistic paintings.
- Not representing things in a realistic way; using shapes, colors, and forms instead.
- He created an abstract sculpture that looked like a twisted metal ribbon.
- Her abstract photography focused on patterns and shadows.
- The museum had a room full of abstract paintings with bold colors.
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noun
- A short summary of a longer piece of writing, such as a research article or report.
- The conference asked for an abstract of no more than 250 words.
- Before reading the whole paper, she checked the abstract to see if it was relevant.
- He wrote a clear abstract that explained the main findings of his study.
- An abstract work of art, especially a painting or sculpture.
- The abstract on the wall looked like a splash of blue and yellow.
- She bought a small abstract to hang in her living room.
- The gallery featured a colorful abstract by a famous modern artist.
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