abstraction JUST WRITTEN FOR YOU
/əbˈstræktʃən/ · ab.stract.ion
noun
- The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away. The artist's use of abstraction in her painting created a sense of detachment from the subject matter.
- A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses. The monk's decision to live in abstraction allowed him to focus on his spiritual journey.
- The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas. Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.
Did you know? The concept of abstraction has been explored in various art movements, including Abstract Expressionism and Abstract Art, where artists focus on expressing emotions and ideas rather than representing the physical world.