Synonyms of abstraction

1. abstraction, abstract, concept, conception, construct: usage: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
2. abstraction, removal, remotion: usage: the act of withdrawing or removing something
3. abstraction, generalization, generalisation, theorization, theorisation: usage: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
4. abstraction, painting, picture: usage: an abstract painting
5. abstractedness, abstraction, preoccupation, preoccupancy, absorption, engrossment: usage: preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
6. abstraction, abstract entity, entity: usage: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples