Topic: VISUAL
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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of abstrahere, from abs- 'away' + trahere 'to pull' |
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ab‧stract1
1 based on general ideas or principles rather than specific examples or real events [= theoretical]
2 existing only as an idea or quality rather than as something real that you can see or touch [≠ concrete]: the abstract nature of beauty
the abstract nature of beauty3AV abstract paintings, designs etc consist of shapes and patterns that do not look like real people or things
