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Abstraction - definition(s)

Abstraction : The process of moving from the specific to the general by neglecting minor differences or stressing common elements. Also used as a synonym for summarisation.

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Source: Martin Eppler, IAIDQ, http://www.iaidq.com/main/glossary.shtml External , 11-Jan-2009 14:32


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abstraction - [cognition] A simplified idea of a real-world object or system.

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Source: esri, 07 January 2012 09:01:40, http://support.esri.com/en/knowledgebase/GISDictionary/term/abbreviation External


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