generalize vs generalization

generalize is not a noun while generalization is a noun.

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

generalize (noun)	generalization (noun)
	an idea or conclusion having general application
	reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
	(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
	the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances

generalize (verb)	generalization (verb)
become systemic and spread throughout the body
speak or write in generalities
draw from specific cases for more general cases
cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use