An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.
Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).
to conceive; to dream up
Something theorised; a theory.
The development of something beyond its obvious and practical scope.
The act of constructing a theory.