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abstract - adjective

  1. Existing only in concept and not in reality: hypothetic, hypothetical, ideal, theoretic, theoretical, transcendent, transcendental. See real.
  2. Concerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters: academic, speculative, theoretic, theoretical. See thoughts.

abstract - noun

  1. A short summary or version prepared by cutting down a larger work: abridgment, brief, condensation, epitome, synopsis. See words.

abstract - verb

  1. To remove from association with: detach, disassociate, disengage, dissociate, withdraw. See assemble.
  2. To give a recapitulation of the salient facts of: epitomize, go over, recapitulate, review, run down, run through, summarize, sum up, synopsize, wrap up. Informal recap. See thoughts.