Abstract may refer to:
*"Abstract", a 2017 episode of the animated television series ''
Adventure Time
''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward and co-produced by Frederator Studios for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn the Human, Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...
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''Abstract'' (album), 1962 album by Joe Harriott
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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
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Abstract of title
A property abstract is a summary of the legal documents that chronicle transactions associated with a particular parcel of land. Generally included are references to deeds, mortgages, wills, probate records, court litigations, and tax sales� ...
, a summary of the documents affecting the title to a parcel of land
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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
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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 ...
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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
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Abstract: The Art of Design'', 2017 Netflix documentary series
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Abstract music
Absolute music (sometimes abstract music) is music that is not explicitly "about" anything; in contrast to program music, it is non- representational.M. C. Horowitz (ed.), ''New Dictionary of the History of Ideas'', , Vol. 1, p. 5 The idea of ab ...
, music that is non-representational
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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
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Abstract structure
In mathematics and related fields, an abstract structure is a way of describing a set of mathematical objects and the relationships between them, focusing on the essential rules and properties rather than any specific meaning or example.{{Cite book ...
in mathematics
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Abstract type
In programming languages, an abstract type (also known as existential types) is a type in a nominative type system that cannot be instantiated directly; by contrast, a concrete type be instantiated directly. Instantiation of an abstract ty ...
in computer science
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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.
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Q-Tip (musician), also known as "The Abstract"
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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 ...
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Hydrogen atom abstraction, in chemistry
See also
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Abstraction (disambiguation)
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