Spanish Conversation · Level 15
87 words
Spanish word
abstracción
Pronunciation
IPA/aβstɾakˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounabstraction
Example
La abstracción facilita la explicación de conceptos complejos.
Abstraction facilitates the explanation of complex concepts.
More examples
En la clase de hoy hicimos un ejercicio de abstracción para resumir las ideas principales.
In today's class we did an exercise in abstraction to summarize the main ideas.
Core concept
Stripping away details to reveal a general concept.
Common phrases
hacer abstracción de
set aside
ejercicio de abstracción
exercise in abstraction
Similar words
idea: Quick, simple impression or mental hint that points toward a possible thought.
concepto: A summarized account or definition that captures the common pattern among items.
Definition in Spanish
Acto mental de formar conceptos al quitar detalles concretos; puede referirse también al estado de concentración en pensamientos.
Word origin
From Latin abstractio, from ab- 'away' + trahere 'to draw', originally meaning the drawing away of particulars to leave an abstract idea.
Usage tips
- In conversation, accompany abstracción with a concrete example because it often denotes a broad, potentially vague concept.