generalization vs transfer

transfer vs generalization

generalization and transfer both are nouns.

generalization is not a verb while transfer is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generalization	Yes	No	No	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, transfer is a hypernym of generalization; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than generalization:

generalization: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
transfer: application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation

Other hypernyms of generalization include carry-over, transfer of training.

generalization (noun)	transfer (noun)
an idea or conclusion having general application	the act of moving something from one location to another
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles	transferring ownership
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus	the act of transferring something from one form to another
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another

generalization (verb)	transfer (verb)
	transfer from one place or period to another
	send from one person or place to another
	move around
	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
	lift and reset in another soil or situation
	cause to change ownership
	move from one place to another
	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

Difference between generalization and transfer

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