abstract

/ˈæbstrækt/
adjective
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Definition

1

Not based on real or physical things, but on ideas or thoughts

The artist's abstract paintings were a huge hit at the gallery, with many viewers interpreting them in different ways.

2

Difficult to understand; not clear or straightforward

The professor's abstract explanation of the theory left most of the students confused and looking for simpler resources online.

Synonyms

theoreticalFocuses on the idea or concept, often in a scientific or academic context intangibleEmphasizes that something cannot be touched or perceived physically conceptualRelates to ideas or concepts, often in a creative or intellectual context

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