GENERALISATION Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word generalisation. (close relations)
generalizing
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| generalization | nounn | |||||
noun • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles • an idea or conclusion having general application • the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances • (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus | ||||||
| abstraction | nounn | |||||
noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • the act of withdrawing or removing something • the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances • an abstract painting • preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else • a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples | ||||||
| generality | nounn | |||||
noun • an idea or conclusion having general application • the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability | ||||||
| induction | nounn | |||||
noun • a formal entry into an organization or position or office • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles • stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors • the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) • an act that sets in motion some course of events | ||||||
| inductive reasoning | nounn | |||||
noun • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles | ||||||
| stimulus generalisation | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus | ||||||
| stimulus generalization | nounn | |||||
noun • (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus | ||||||
