abstraction

Phonetic Respelling: [ ab-strak-shuhn ]

Definition:

n. an abstracting or being abstracted; removal formation of an idea; as of the qualities or properties of a thing

Sentence:

The idea of a machine that could fly was a mere abstraction in those days.

More example sentences:

The idea of a machine that could fly was a mere abstraction in those days.

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Divide abstraction into syllables:

ab-strac-tion

Abstraction rhymes:

Two Syllable Rhymes
- action
- faction
- $Hear fraction$ fraction
- traction
Three Syllable Rhymes
- attraction
- classaction
- contraction
- $Hear diffraction$ diffraction
- distraction
- exaction
- extraction
- inaction
- $Hear infraction$ infraction
- reaction
- retraction
- subtraction
- telaction
- transaction
Four Syllable Rhymes
- interaction
- liquefaction
- satisfaction
Five Syllable Rhymes
- dissatisfaction

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