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Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The act process of leaving out of consideration one or more properties of a complex object so as to attend to others; analysis. Thus, when the mind considers the form of a tree by itself, or the color of the leaves as separate from their size or figure, the act is called abstraction. So, also, when it considers whiteness, softness, virtue, existence, as separate from any particular objects..

Yoga :: Yoga (n.) A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties..

Absence :: Absence (n.) Inattention to things present; abstraction (of mind); as, absence of mind..

Literalism :: Literalism (n.) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) An idea or notion of an abstract, or theoretical nature; as, to fight for mere abstractions..

Anhydride :: Anhydride (n.) An oxide of a nonmetallic body or an organic radical, capable of forming an acid by uniting with the elements of water; -- so called because it may be formed from an acid by the abstraction of water..

Abstractional :: Abstractional (a.) Pertaining to abstraction.

Detachment :: Detachment (n.) Abstraction from worldly objects; renunciation.

Freeze :: Freeze (v. t.) To congeal; to harden into ice; to convert from a fluid to a solid form by cold, or abstraction of heat..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) The taking surreptitiously for one's own use part of the property of another; purloining.

Congelation :: Congelation (n.) The act or process of passing, or causing to pass, from a fluid to a solid state, as by the abstraction of heat; the act or process of freezing..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; as, a hermit's abstraction..

Freeze :: Freeze (v. i.) To become congealed by cold; to be changed from a liquid to a solid state by the abstraction of heat; to be hardened into ice or a like solid body.

Defalcation :: Defalcation (n.) An abstraction of money, etc., by an officer or agent having it in trust; an embezzlement..

Self-involution :: Self-involution (n.) Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie..

Abstraction :: Abstraction (a.) Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects.

Precisive :: Precisive (a.) Cutting off; (Logic) exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relative to the purpose; as, precisive censure; precisive abstraction..

Abstract :: Abstract (v. t.) To perform the process of abstraction.

Staringly :: Stargasing (n.) Hence, absent-mindedness; abstraction..

Abstractionist :: Abstractionist (n.) An idealist.

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