existing as an idea. feeling. or quality. not as a material object.

An abstract argument or discussion is general and not based on particular examples.

general ideas.

used to refer to a type of painting. drawing. or sculpture that uses shapes. lines. and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things.

a short form of a speech. article. book. etc.. giving only the most important facts or ideas.

a painting that uses shapes. lines. and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things

to consider something in a general way or make a general judgment after looking at particular details.

to remove or separate someone or something from a place or context (= the situation. facts. words. etc. that exist around something).

to give a summary or abstract (= a short description giving the most important ideas) of something.

existing as an idea. feeling. or quality. not as a material object.

If a statement. argument. or discussion is abstract. it is general and not based on particular examples.

A painting. drawing. or sculpture is described as abstract if it tries to represent the qualities of objects or people but does not show their outer appearance.

a few sentences that give the main ideas in an article or a scientific paper

existing as an idea. feeling. or quality. not as a material object.

a shortened form of a speech. article. book. etc.. giving the most important facts or ideas.