generalisation vs abstraction

abstraction vs generalisation

generalisation and abstraction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generalisation	Yes	No	No	No
abstraction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, generalisation and abstraction are synonyms defined as:

generalisation and abstraction: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

Other synonyms of generalisation include generalization.

generalisation (noun)	abstraction (noun)
an idea or conclusion having general application	a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles	the act of withdrawing or removing something
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus	an abstract painting
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances	a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
	preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else
	the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

Difference between generalisation and abstraction

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