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Term

abstraction

View of an object that focuses on the information relevant to a particular purpose and ignores the remainder of the information.

Senses

Sense 1

View of an object that focuses on the information relevant to a particular purpose and ignores the remainder of the information.

References
  • NIST CSRC GlossaryJan 05, 2026
    abstraction
    https://csrc.nist.gov/glossary/term/abstraction
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    Source: NIST CSRC Glossary (csrc.nist.gov).