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Abstract

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26 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

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synopsisnoun(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
outlinenounA general description of some subject.
sneakverbOne who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
liftverb(ambitransitive) To raise or rise.
pinchnounTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
theoreticalOf or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
conceptualOf, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
abstractionnounThe act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
hooknounA rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
notionalnounOf, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
purloinverb(transitive, usually formal or humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
technicalnounOf or related to technology.
pilferverb(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
nobblenoun(UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
filchverb(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
swipenoun(transitive, intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
precisnounAlternative form of précis. [to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge]
snarfverb(transitive, slang) To eat or consume greedily.
ideationalPertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
nonrepresentational(art) That does not represent a physical object realistically.
conceptionalRelating to a concept, idea, or thought. (More often, conceptual.)
abstractionistnoun(art) Someone who supports or creates abstract art.
nonobjectivenounNot objective; biased.
nonfigurativeNot figurative.
cabbagenounAn edible plant (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) having a head of green leaves.

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concretenounReal, actual, tangible.

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WordDefinition
synopsisnoun(authorship) A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.
technicalnounOf or related to technology.
outlinenounA general description of some subject.
conceptualOf, or relating to concepts or mental conception.
theoreticalOf or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.
ideationalPertaining to the formation of ideas or thoughts of objects not immediately present to the senses.
notionalnounOf, containing, or being a notion; mental or imaginary.
abstractionistnoun(art) Someone who supports or creates abstract art.
precisnounAlternative form of précis. [to write a précis of a work; to summarise, abridge]
idealnounOptimal; being the best possibility.
liftverb(ambitransitive) To raise or rise.
sneakverbOne who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
abstractionnounThe act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.
purloinverb(transitive, usually formal or humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
pilferverb(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
nobblenoun(UK, Ireland, slang) To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.
filchverb(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
swipenoun(transitive, intransitive, computing, graphical user interface) To interact with a touch screen by drawing one's finger rapidly across it.
pinchnounTo squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.
nonobjectivenounNot objective; biased.

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