All abstraction synonyms
ab·strac·tion
A a adjective abstraction
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
noun abstraction
- remoteness — far apart; far distant in space; situated at some distance away: the remote jungles of Brazil.
- contemplation — thoughtful or long consideration or observation
- reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
- reverie — a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing: lost in reverie.
- thinking — of or relating to thinking or thought.
- absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
- aloofness — the quality or state of being aloof, distant, or reserved; indifference: His girlfriend's recent aloofness may be a sign that the relationship is over.
- detachment — Detachment is the feeling that you have of not being personally involved in something or of having no emotional interest in it.
- musing — absorbed in thought; meditative.
- trance — a passageway, as a hallway, alley, or the like.
- consideration — Consideration is careful thought about something.
- cogitation — concerted thought or reflection; meditation; contemplation: After hours of cogitation he came up with a new proposal.
- preoccupation — the state of being preoccupied.
- brooding — Brooding is used to describe an atmosphere or feeling that makes you feel anxious or slightly afraid.
- pensiveness — dreamily or wistfully thoughtful: a pensive mood.
- dreaminess — of the nature of or characteristic of dreams; visionary.
- vagueness — (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives; a vague person.
- woolgathering — indulgence in idle fancies and in daydreaming; absentmindedness: His woolgathering was a handicap in school.
- concept — A concept is an idea or abstract principle.
- idea — any conception existing in the mind as a result of mental understanding, awareness, or activity.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
- notion — a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done.
- construct — to draw (a line, angle, or figure) so that certain requirements are satisfied
- generalization — the act or process of generalizing.
- generalisation — The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
- intellection — the action or process of understanding; the exercise of the intellect; reasoning.
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- removal — the act of removing.
- withdrawal — Also, withdrawment. the act or condition of withdrawing.
- deduction — A deduction is a conclusion that you have reached about something because of other things that you know to be true.
- extraction — The action of taking out something, especially using effort or force.
- abstractedness — The state of being abstracted; abstract character. (First attested in the mid 17th century.).
- pondering — to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often followed by over or upon).
- reflecting — to cast back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface: The mirror reflected the light onto the wall.