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A state of absent-mindedness or daydreaming
“Thus Brierre de Boismont relates that a patient of his would sometimes be plunged into a state of abstraction, and remain immovable, with eyes fixed on vacancy.”
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A state of preoccupation or absorption with something
“It appeared to him that his progress was at one time almost entirely suspended by the intense abstraction with which he pursued his mathematical studies.”
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Something which exists only as an idea
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“At first, the idea was vague and formless, a brilliant abstraction about the surface area of a sphere, which is three times larger than the surface area of a flat chip.”
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The process of removing something, especially water from a river or other source
“Bad farming practices, soil erosion, water abstraction, and the building of dam walls that prevent its upstream spawning migration are just some of the threats it faces.”
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A state of dreaming while awake
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Concepts or notions
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The process of abbreviating a text or written work
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The action of deducting or subtracting something
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A statement or principle having general rather than specific validity or force
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The act of stealing or misappropriating, especially of funds
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Art deviating from real-world visual references
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An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant or other organic matter
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A vacuousness in one's expression or state of mind
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Creation meant to communicate or appeal to senses or mind
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The act or process of confiscating
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(logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable
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An extreme agitation of the mind
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The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
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The action of extracting something, especially using effort or force
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A construct in computer programming that serves to mediate access to a class or module
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