abstraction

an idea or theory that is not based on real events, but exists only in the mind

abstracción, concepto teórico

• a/the abstraction of something

Collocations abstract idea · theoretical abstraction

• The concept of infinity is an abstraction.

  El concepto de infinito es una abstracción.

a work of art that does not show real objects or people, but is based on ideas and feelings

obra de arte abstracto

• an abstraction

Collocations abstract painting · abstract sculpture

• The artist's latest work is an abstraction.

  La última obra del artista es una abstracción.

the process of removing unnecessary details from a computer program or system to make it easier to understand and work with

abstracción (en informática)

• an abstraction

Collocations software abstraction · hardware abstraction layer

• The software uses an abstraction to simplify the interface.

  El software utiliza una abstracción para simplificar la interfaz.