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Abstraction may refer to one of the following:

• Abstraction, the process or result of generalization, wherein ideas are distanced from objects
• Abstraction (computer science), a mechanism and practice to reduce and factor out details so that one can focus on few concepts at a time
• Abstraction (mathematics), the process of extracting the underlying essence of a mathematical concept, removing any dependence on real world objects
• Lambda calculus, aka Abstraction, (λname.expression)
• Abstraction (sociology), the varying levels at which theoretical concepts can be understood
• Water abstraction, the extraction of water from a waterbody.
• Abstract art, a movement in 20th century Western art.

[edit] See also

• Abstract

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