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    abstract

    adjective

    verb

    • 1. consider something theoretically or separately from (something else): "to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism"
    • 2. extract or remove (something): "applications to abstract more water from streams" Similar extractpumpdraw (off)tap

    noun

    • 1. a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech: "an abstract of her speech"
    • 2. an abstract work of art: "a big unframed abstract"

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