abstraction
nounfeminine/ɐbʃtɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/medium
abs·tra·ção
Definition
The act or faculty of abstracting; a general concept or idea that does not correspond to a concrete object.
Mathematics deals with high levels of abstraction. Love is an abstraction that is difficult to define.
Etymology
Do latim 'abstractio, -ōnis'.