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abstract
adjective as in conceptual, theoretical
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indefinite, nonconcrete, recondite, transcendent, transcendental
noun as in short document prepared from a longer one
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abridgment, brief, compendium, condensation, conspectus, digest, outline, summary, synopsis
verb as in take away from
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Choosing to make a detailed painting of a photograph itself created an abstraction — if “abstract” is defined as the quality of dealing with an idea, rather than an event.
Neuroscientists typically ascribe consciousness and abstract thought to the cerebral cortex, which evolved later in human evolution and wraps around the brain's outer layer in folded gray matter.
Their exhibition Hakuna Utopia features the works of seven artists exploring themes of apocalypse and resilience – some in quite abstract ways - as they respond to the daily challenges endured by Nairobi’s six million residents.
Mr Sun compared the artwork, and other abstract pieces like it, to NFTs.
In each pair, one version is a real study abstract that briefly describes the background of the research, the methods used, and the study results.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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