abstract
/æbˈstrækt/ /ˈæbˌstrækt/
adjective
[more ~; most ~]
relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions
of art :expressing ideas and emotions by using elements such as colors and lines without attempting to create a realistic picture
noun
plural -stracts
[count] a brief written statement of the main points or facts in a longer report, speech, etc. :summary
an abstract work of art (such as a painting)
in the abstract
without referring to a specific person, object, or event :in a general way
verb
-stracts; -stracted; -stracting
[+ obj] to make a summary of the main parts of (a report, speech, etc.) :to make an abstract of (something)
to obtain or remove (something) from a source
chiefly Brit humorous :to steal (something)