All 3 Uses
abstract
in
Cat's Eye
(Edited)
- They have abstract art earrings, hair arrangements.
p. 94.1abstract = not imitating objects of nature
- ...a full cotton skirt of a dull blue-green with abstract black swirls and squares on it,
p. 327.1 *
- On its surface are arranged, seemingly at random, several bright pink objects not unlike those to be found in abstract paintings.
p. 445.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(abstract as in: abstract thought) of a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
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(2)
(abstract as in: read the abstract) a summary; or to summarize -- especially academic writing
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(3)
(abstract as in: abstract art) not imitating external reality or the objects of nature
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(4)
(abstracted as in: abstracted, so didn't notice) lost in thought; or distracted by thoughts
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(5)
(abstracted as in: abstracted his wallet) removed
- (6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)