- generalization, generalisation, generality - an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
--1 is a kind of idea, thought
--1 has particulars: principle, rule - generality - the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability
--2 is a kind of quality
Antonyms: particularity
--2 has particulars:commonality, commonness; pervasiveness; prevalence; universality, catholicity; totality