abstract

• Relatif aux idées ou aux qualités, plutôt qu'aux objets physiques ou aux choses concrètes ; théorique ou conceptuel.

Relating to ideas or qualities rather than physical objects or concrete things; theoretical or conceptual.

1. Theoretical or conceptualB2formal

   Relating to ideas or concepts rather than physical objects or concrete reality.

   Théorique ou conceptuel

   • The philosopher discussed abstract concepts like justice and freedom.
   • Mathematics deals with abstract numbers and equations.
   • She prefers abstract thinking over practical applications.

   Synonymesacademicconceptualhypotheticalidealintellectualnotionalspeculativetheoretical

   Antonymesactualconcretepracticalrealspecific

2. Art styleB1formal

   Relating to art that does not attempt to represent external reality but uses shapes, colors, and forms.

   Art abstrait

   • The gallery featured an exhibition of abstract paintings.
   • He created an abstract sculpture from metal and glass.
   • Abstract art often leaves interpretation to the viewer.

   Synonymesnonfigurativenonobjectivenonrepresentational

   Antonymesconcretefigurativerealisticrepresentational

3. Not concrete or specificB2formal

   Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

   Abstrait (non concret)

   • Love is an abstract emotion that is hard to define.
   • The concept of time is highly abstract.
   • We need to move from abstract ideas to a concrete plan.

   Synonymesconceptualidealimmaterialintangibleintellectualmetaphysicalnotionaltheoreticaltranscendent

   Antonymesactualconcretematerialphysicalrealspecific

• Nom désignant un résumé succinct ou une synthèse des points essentiels d'un document, d'un article ou d'un discours, ou une notion qui existe dans la pensée plutôt que comme objet concret.

A noun referring to a summary or concise statement of the main points of a document, article, or speech, or a concept that exists in thought rather than as a concrete object.

1. Summary of a documentB2formal

   A brief summary of a book, article, or speech, highlighting the main points.

   Résumé d'un document

   • The abstract of the research paper was published in the journal.
   • She read the abstract to decide if the article was relevant.
   • The conference requires an abstract of no more than 250 words.

   Synonymesdigestoutlineoverviewrecapsummarysynopsis

2. Abstract art pieceB2formalart

   A work of art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but uses shapes, colors, and forms to achieve its effect.

   Œuvre d'art abstraite

   • The gallery displayed a large abstract by a modern artist.
   • He prefers abstracts over realistic paintings.
   • Her latest abstract uses bold colors and geometric shapes.

   Synonymesabstraction

• Verbe signifiant extraire, retirer ou séparer quelque chose d'un ensemble, ou résumer l'essentiel d'un texte ou d'une idée, ou considérer quelque chose de manière théorique ou conceptuelle.

A verb used to indicate the act of extracting, removing, or summarizing the essential content from something, or considering something in a theoretical or conceptual way.

1. Extract or removeB2formal

   To take out or remove something from a larger whole.

   Extraire ou retirer

   • The researcher abstracted key data from the report.
   • They abstracted the essential information from the document.
   • The chemist abstracted the compound from the solution.

   Synonymesdetachextractisolatepull outremoveseparatetake outwithdraw

   Antonymesaddincludeincorporateinsertintroduce

2. Consider theoreticallyC1formal

   To consider something in a theoretical or conceptual way, separate from concrete reality.

   Considérer de manière théorique

   • Philosophers often abstract ideas from everyday experiences.
   • The artist abstracted the essence of the landscape in her painting.
   • He abstracted the concept of justice from various legal systems.

   Synonymesformulategeneralizeidealize

   Antonymesapplyconcretizeimplementinstantiaterealize