1. existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
2. relating to or denoting art that does not attempt to represent external reality

1. a summary of the contents of a book, article, or formal speech
2. an abstract work of art

1. to consider something theoretically or separately from something else
2. to make a written summary of an article or book

Examples

• Love is an abstract concept that cannot be measured.
• The museum featured several abstract paintings with bold colors and geometric shapes.
• Please read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full research paper.
• The artist’s latest abstract sold for thousands of dollars.
• It’s difficult to abstract the main principles from such a complex theory.
• The librarian will abstract the key points from each academic journal.
• Abstract thinking develops as children grow older.
• The abstract art movement challenged traditional painting techniques.