1. The quality of dealing with ideas rather than events or physical things
The abstraction of mathematical concepts can be difficult for beginners.
A abstração de conceitos matemáticos pode ser difícil para iniciantes.
2. A general idea or concept derived or inferred from specific instances or occurrences
Justice is an abstraction that means different things to different people.
Justiça é uma abstração que significa coisas diferentes para diferentes pessoas.
3. The process of removing or separating something from something else
The abstraction of water from underground sources is a critical environmental issue.
A abstração de água de fontes subterrâneas é uma questão ambiental crítica.
4. In art, a style that does not attempt to represent external reality accurately but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colors, and forms
Abstract expressionism relies heavily on abstraction rather than representation.
O expressionismo abstrato se baseia muito em abstração e não em representação.