"abstract" | Definition and Related Words

Adjective

also:
- nonrepresentational - of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature
- impalpable, intangible - incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
tells us about: abstractness - the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object
similar to:
- conceptional, ideational, notional - being of the nature of a notion or concept
- conceptual - being or characterized by concepts or their formation
- ideal - constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception
- ideologic, ideological - concerned with or suggestive of ideas
similar to: nonrepresentational - of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature

same as: abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective
similar to: theoretical - concerned with theories rather than their practical applications

Noun

is a type of: concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
subtypes:
- right - an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
- absolute - something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
- teacher - a personified abstraction that teaches
- thing - a special abstraction
same as: abstraction
is a type of: sum-up, summary - a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
subtypes:
- brief - a condensed written summary or abstract
- apercu - a short synopsis
- epitome - a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
same as: outline, precis, synopsis

Verb

is a type of: consider, reckon, regard, see, view - deem to be
is a type of: rip, rip off, steal - take without the owner's consent

same as: cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe
is a type of: consider, deal, look at, take - take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
is a type of: resume, sum up, summarise, summarize - give a summary (of)