abstraction layer, generalization, conceptualization, notion, idea, concept, abstraction level, thought, mental model, representation, model, schema, simplification, essence, quintessence
generalization Synonym
Synonyme generalizationabstraction - simplification - universalization - broadening - extrapolation - stereotyping - sweeping statement - overgeneralization
Generalization is a cognitive and linguistic process in which specific observations, examples, or cases are combined into a broader statement or rule. It involves identifying common features and patterns, then formulating a more universal claim that applies beyond the original instances. In logic and science, generalization is used to build theories or hypotheses from empirical data. In everyday communication, it helps simplify complexity but can become misleading when based on too few examples or when differences are ignored. Careful generalization requires sufficient evidence, clear scope, and awareness of possible exceptions.
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abstraction
abstraction layer, generalization, conceptualization, notion, idea, concept, abstraction level, thought, mental model, representation, model, schema, simplification, essence, quintessence [x]
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Philosophy
generalizations
sweeping statements, broad statements, blanket statements, stereotypes, oversimplifications
sweeping statements, broad statements, blanket statements, stereotypes, oversimplifications [x]
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Language
nonfigurative
nonrepresentational, abstract, nonobjective
nonrepresentational, abstract, nonobjective [x]
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Art
concept
idea, notion, conception, construct, abstraction, perception, impression, theory, principle, thought, understanding, mental image, mental model
idea, notion, conception, construct, abstraction, perception, impression, theory, principle, thought, understanding, mental image, mental model [x]
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Philosophy
generalisation
generalization, abstraction, simplification, stereotyping, sweeping statement, overgeneralization
generalization, abstraction, simplification, stereotyping, sweeping statement, overgeneralization [x]
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Language
generalizing
generalizing, generalisation, generalization, simplifying, stereotyping, overgeneralizing, extrapolating, universalizing, broad-brush thinking
generalizing, generalisation, generalization, simplifying, stereotyping, overgeneralizing, extrapolating, universalizing, broad-brush thinking [x]
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Language
concept versions
konzeptvarianten, konzeptevarianten, konzeptausführungen, konzeptabstufungen, konzeptstände, varianten von konzepten, versionen von konzepten
konzeptvarianten, konzeptevarianten, konzeptausführungen, konzeptabstufungen, konzeptstände, varianten von konzepten, versionen von konzepten [x]
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Design
stereotyping
typecasting, generalization, pigeonholing, profiling, labelling, prejudice, bias
typecasting, generalization, pigeonholing, profiling, labelling, prejudice, bias [x]
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Psychology
encapsulation
information hiding, data hiding, data abstraction, abstraction, modularization
information hiding, data hiding, data abstraction, abstraction, modularization [x]
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Technology
information hiding
Informationsverbergung, Informationsverheimlichung, Informationsverschleierung, Kapselung
Informationsverbergung, Informationsverheimlichung, Informationsverschleierung, Kapselung [x]
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Software
data hiding
information hiding, encapsulation
information hiding, encapsulation [x]
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Programming
nonrepresentational
abstract, nonfigurative, nonobjective, nonrepresentationalist, nonpictorial, nonliteral
abstract, nonfigurative, nonobjective, nonrepresentationalist, nonpictorial, nonliteral [x]
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Art
nonobjective
abstract, nonrepresentational, nonfigurative, nonrepresentationalist
abstract, nonrepresentational, nonfigurative, nonrepresentationalist [x]
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Art
abstracting
summarizing, condensing, extracting, epitomizing, conceptualizing, generalizing, idealizing, theorizing
summarizing, condensing, extracting, epitomizing, conceptualizing, generalizing, idealizing, theorizing [x]
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