ஆங்கிலம்

abstract

gb/ˈæbstɹækt/ us/ˈæbstɹækt/
B1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective B2 property
1

Existing as an idea only

About something you can think about but cannot touch or see.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: [something] is abstract
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'abstract' with 'summary', which is another meaning of the word.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
theoretical (Stresses being based on theory rather than practical application.) | conceptual (Focuses on being related to mental concepts or ideas.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
concrete (Refers to something real and tangible, the opposite of abstract.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
abstract concept |abstract idea |abstract thinking |abstract art
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |philosophy |education |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Justice is an abstract concept that can be difficult to define.
  • Her paintings are highly abstract, with no clear subject.
  • Time is an abstract notion, but it affects everything we do.
  • The course covers both abstract theory and practical skills.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • Love is an abstract idea.
  • Numbers are abstract.
  • Happiness is an abstract feeling.
  • The word 'freedom' is abstract.
பெயர்ச்சொல் B2 entity
2

Brief summary of a text

A short piece of writing that says the main ideas of a longer text.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: an abstract of [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners think 'abstract' here means 'difficult to understand'; in this context it means a short summary.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
summary (A general term for a shortened version of something.) | synopsis (Often used for summaries of literary or dramatic works.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
full text (Refers to the complete document rather than a condensed version.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
write an abstract |submit an abstract |conference abstract
கருப்பொருள்கள்
academia |writing |research |education |communication
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The researcher submitted an abstract for the conference proceedings.
  • Please include an abstract at the beginning of your paper.
  • The journal requires abstracts to be under 250 words.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I read the abstract before the full paper.
  • She wrote an abstract for her report.
  • The teacher asked for an abstract of the article.
வினைச்சொல் C1 action
3

Remove or take away something

To take something away from where it belongs.

பயன்பாட்டு முறை: to abstract [something] from [somewhere]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective meaning 'not concrete'. As a verb, it refers to removing or taking out.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
extract (More common in everyday contexts; 'abstract' is often more formal.) | remove (General term for taking something away.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
insert (To put something into something else, opposite of removing.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
abstract data |abstract information from |abstract resources
கருப்பொருள்கள்
science |general |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • The report abstracts key points from the data.
  • Oil was abstracted from deep underground reservoirs.
  • The program can abstract relevant information from large datasets.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • The machine abstracts water from the air.
  • He abstracted numbers from the table.
  • They abstract gold from the rock.
adjective B1 property
4

Non-representational in art

Describes art made with shapes and colors instead of pictures of real things.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
nonrepresentational (Technical art term meaning not depicting recognizable subjects.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
representational (Depicts recognizable subjects or objects.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
abstract painting |abstract sculpture |abstract style
கருப்பொருள்கள்
art |arts_entertainment
உதாரணங்கள்
  • She specializes in large abstract paintings.
  • The gallery features several abstract sculptures.
  • His work moved from realistic landscapes to abstract forms.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I like abstract art.
  • This is an abstract painting.
  • He makes abstract pictures.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
abstract
IPA
GB/ˈæbstɹækt/
US/ˈæbstɹækt/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
ab - stract (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
  • Base: abstract
Noun
  • Base: abstract
  • Plural: abstracts
Verb
  • Base: abstract
  • 3rd Person Singular: abstracts
  • Present Participle: abstracting
  • Past: abstracted
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
abstracts noun abstracting verb abstracted verb
Core family
abstraction noun C1 abstractly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
concrete adjective A2
Advanced or less common
abstractness noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்

abstract away

1
/æbstɹˈækt əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb technical

Hide details to focus on main idea

To remove or ignore details so you can focus on the main idea or structure.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The software abstracts away the complexity of the hardware.
  • Teachers often abstract away difficult details when first introducing a topic.

in the abstract

1
/ˈɪn ðə ˈæbstɹækt/
fixed phrase formal

Considered generally, not specifically

Thinking about something as a general idea, not in a real situation.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • In the abstract, his plan sounds reasonable, but it may not work in practice.
  • She prefers to discuss problems in the abstract rather than deal with details.

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