Abstract may refer to: *"Abstract", a 2017 episode of the animated television series '' Adventure Time'' * ''Abstract'' (album), 1962 album by Joe Harriott *

Abstract algebra In mathematics, more specifically algebra, abstract algebra or modern algebra is the study of algebraic structures, which are set (mathematics), sets with specific operation (mathematics), operations acting on their elements. Algebraic structur ...

, sets with specific operations acting on their elements * Abstract of title, a summary of the documents affecting the title to a parcel of land *

Abstract (law) In law, an abstract is a brief statement that contains the most important points of a long legal document or of several related legal papers. Types of legislation The abstract of title, used in real estate transactions, is the more common fo ...

, a summary of a legal document *

Abstract (summary) An abstract is a brief summary of a research article, thesis, review, conference proceeding, or any in-depth analysis of a particular subject and is often used to help the reader quickly ascertain the paper's purpose. When used, an abstract alwa ...

, in academic publishing *

Abstract art Abstract art uses visual language of shape, form, color and line to create a Composition (visual arts), composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world. ''Abstract art'', ''non-figurative art'', ''non- ...

, artistic works that do not attempt to represent reality or concrete subjects * '' Abstract: The Art of Design'', 2017 Netflix documentary series * Abstract music, music that is non-representational *

Abstract object In philosophy and the arts, a fundamental distinction exists between abstract and concrete entities. While there is no universally accepted definition, common examples illustrate the difference: numbers, sets, and ideas are typically classif ...

in philosophy * Abstract structure in mathematics * Abstract type in computer science * The property of an

abstraction Abstraction is a process where general rules and concepts are derived from the use and classifying of specific examples, literal (reality, real or Abstract and concrete, concrete) signifiers, first principles, or other methods. "An abstraction" ...

* Q-Tip (musician), also known as "The Abstract" *

Abstract and concrete In philosophy and the arts, a fundamental distinction exists between abstract and concrete entities. While there is no universally accepted definition, common examples illustrate the difference: numbers, sets, and ideas are typically classified ...

* Hydrogen atom abstraction, in chemistry

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