Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
A powdered solid extract of a medicinal substance mixed with lactose.
Concentrated essence of a product.
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
The theoretical way of looking at things; something that exists only in idealized form.
An abstract work of art.
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract.
A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.
To draw off (interest or attention).
He was wholly abstracted by other objects.
To separate; to disengage.
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
To steal; to take away; to remove without permission.
To consider abstractly; to contemplate separately or by itself; to consider theoretically; to look at as a general quality.
To produce an abstraction, usually by refactoring existing code. Generally used with "out".
To create abstractions.
To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize.
To remove; to take away; withdraw.
To perform the process of abstraction.
To withdraw oneself; to retire.
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize.
Free from representational qualities, in particular the non-representational styles of the 20ᵗʰ century.
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
Lacking a story.
Absolute.
Being a partial basis for subclasses rather than a complete template for objects.
Not concrete: conceptual, ideal.
As a noun, denoting a concept or intangible as opposed to an object, place, or person.
Separately expressing a property or attribute of an object that is considered to be inherent to that object: attributive, ascriptive.
Pertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any specific object; considered apart from any application to a particular object: general, generic, nonspecific; representational.
Insufficiently factual.
Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
Referring to colour: with bold or vivid colours; brightly, boldly, vividly.
In a bright manner; brightly, glowingly, luminously, lustrously.
Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
Of light: brilliant, intense.
Of a person: lively, vivacious.
Glorious; illustrious.
Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.