- abstraction, generalization, generalisation - the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
--1 is a kind of theorization, theorisation
Derived form: verb generalize1 - generalization, generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning - reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
--2 is a kind of colligation
Derived form: verb generalize1 - generalization, generalisation, generality - an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
--3 is a kind of idea, thought
--3 has particulars: principle, ruleDerived form: verb generalize2 - generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation - (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
--4 is a kind of transfer, transfer of training, carry-over
--4 has particulars: irradiationDerived form: verb generalize1