abstract
US /ˈæbˌstrækt/
・UK /'æbstrækt/
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n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Passage of text from an article or book
Ken enjoyed reading the book, so he shared an exciting abstract with the other book club members
adj.AdjectiveConcerning something that doesn't exist physically
It is difficult to explain abstract concepts, such as truth and justice, to young children
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that doesn't exist physically
The concept of time was an abstract that little Johnny did not understand
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take out or remove a part of
Would you abstract the main points from the article for us, then mail them to me?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Short summary of an academic article
Sophie was told to rewrite her thesis abstract because it didn't introduce her topic well enough
v.t.Transitive VerbTo summarize an academic article
All I have left to do is to abstract my thesis, then it will be complete
v.t.Transitive VerbTo take out or remove a part of
In England, you need a license to abstract water from underground sources
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colors, and textures.
He is very fond of abstract.
adj.AdjectiveRelating to abstract art.
I enjoy viewing abstract art because it challenges my perception.
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How to Pass the TOEFL Speaking Section - Test Prep 22 with Steve Ford
- This shows that the student has the ability to quickly think in an abstract way in English
This shows that the student has the ability to quickly think in an abstract way in English
- This shows that the student has the ability to quickly think in an abstract way in English
This shows that the student has the ability to quickly think in an abstract way in English
Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
- and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
Why these all-white paintings are in museums and mine aren't
- These artists began with these ideas as a rejection of abstract expressionism.
These artists began with these ideas as a rejection of abstract expressionism.
- Abstract expressionism was a movement of artists in the 1940s and 50s, who thought that art should be gestural, expressive, and emotional, evoking the unconscious mind through movement and color.
Abstract expressionism was a movement of artists in the 1940s and 50s, who thought that art should be gestural, expressive, and emotional, evoking the unconscious mind through movement and color.
Why being bilingual is good for your brain | BBC Ideas
- Recent studies have also found that people tend to react more emotionally in their first language, and more rationally, in a more abstract way, in their second.
Recent studies have also found that people tend to react more emotionally in their first language, and more rationally, in a more abstract way, in their second.
How This Chair Conquered the World
- Focussing on this object can allow us to think about more abstract questions. And these conflicting
Focussing on this object can allow us to think about more abstract questions. And these conflicting
The Story of: Gerhard Richter (1932–Today)
- From meticulously rendered photo paintings to bold abstract works using a large squeegee instead of a paintbrush. Gerhard Richter is arguably the most famous painter today. He shifts from a photographic realism with a blurred effect to pure abstraction as no other artist has ever done before. His oeuvre is the result of an ongoing examination of painting as a medium. Richter's impressive career spans across over half a century and has been a certainty in today's art world. But how did a boy from Dresden become one of the greatest artists in the world to wield a paintbrush? Welcome to the story of Gerhard Richter.
From meticulously rendered photo paintings to bold abstract works using a large squeegee instead of a paintbrush. Gerhard Richter is arguably the most famous painter today. He shifts from a photographic realism with a blurred effect to pure abstraction as no other artist has ever done before. His oeuvre is the result of an ongoing examination of painting as a medium. Richter's impressive career spans across over half a century and has been a certainty in today's art world. But how did a boy from Dresden become one of the greatest artists in the world to wield a paintbrush? Welcome to the story of Gerhard Richter.
- From meticulously rendered photo paintings to bold abstract works using a large squeegee instead of a paintbrush, Gerhard Richter is arguably the most famous painter today.
From meticulously rendered photo paintings to bold abstract works using a large squeegee instead of a paintbrush, Gerhard Richter is arguably the most famous painter today.
Rashid Johnson on 'Soul Paintings,' Art History and Consciousness | The Now Issue | Harper's BAZAAR
- This may sound in some ways abstract, but the medium that I'm kind of most interested in and this takes everyone taking a leap with me is consciousness.
This may sound in some ways abstract, but the medium that I'm kind of most interested in and this takes everyone taking a leap with me is consciousness.
- This may sound in some ways abstract, but the medium that I'm kind of most interested in,
This may sound in some ways abstract, but the medium that I'm kind of most interested in,
Trump legal ruling: BBC Learning English from the News
- Now we use this verb relish in a lot of different ways, usually about actions or abstract nouns.
Now we use this verb relish in a lot of different ways, usually about actions or abstract nouns.
- Now, we use this verb relish in a lot of different ways, usually about actions or abstract nouns.
Now, we use this verb relish in a lot of different ways, usually about actions or abstract nouns.
Why Aftersun is a Masterpiece | *Spoilers*
- And this space is definitely meant to be abstract and to speak on more of like an emotional, visceral level.
And this space is definitely meant to be abstract and to speak on more of like an emotional, visceral level.
- And this space is definitely meant to be abstract and to speak on more of, like, an emotional visceral level.
And this space is definitely meant to be abstract and to speak on more of, like, an emotional visceral level.
Who is the Dictator Within?
- And we could form abstract ideas out of them, even with items that aren't directly related to one another.
And we could form abstract ideas out of them, even with items that aren't directly related to one another.
- and we could form abstract ideas out of them, even with items that aren't directly related to one another.
and we could form abstract ideas out of them, even with items that aren't directly related to one another.