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'''Abstraction''' is the process of [[generalization]] by reducing the [[information content]] of a [[concept]] or an observable phenomenon, typically in order to retain only [[information]] which is relevant for a particular [[purpose]]. For example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to a [[ball]] retains only the information on general ball [[attributes]] and [[behaviour]]. Similarly, abstracting [[happiness]] to an [[emotional state]] reduces the amount of information conveyed about the emotional state. '''Abstraction''' is the process of [[generalization]] by reducing the [[information content]] of a [[concept]] or an observable phenomenon, typically in order to retain only [[information]] which is relevant for a particular [[purpose]]. For example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to a [[ball]] retains only the information on general ball [[attributes]] and [[behaviour]]. Similarly, abstracting [[happiness]] to an [[emotional state]] reduces the amount of information conveyed about the emotional state.
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Abstraction is the process of generalization by reducing the information content of a concept or an observable phenomenon, typically in order to retain only information which is relevant for a particular purpose. For example, abstracting a leather soccer ball to a ball retains only the information on general ball attributes and behaviour. Similarly, abstracting happiness to an emotional state reduces the amount of information conveyed about the emotional state.



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