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

abstract concepts such as love or beauty

relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures

abstract pictures

consider something theoretically or separately from (something else)

to abstract science and religion from their historical context can lead to anachronism

extract or remove (something)

applications to abstract more water from streams

make a written summary of (an article or book)

staff who abstract material for an online database

a summary of the contents of a book, article, or speech

an abstract of her speech

an abstract work of art

a big unframed abstract