abstraction Definition| Urban Word Dictionary

abstraction

Polite way of say "bullshit" in academia.

abstract

by redma on Sep 20, 2014 07:05:32

a idea or thought but not existing

Example:
the abstract is unframed

Abstract

by f to the power of f on Sep 29, 2013 02:11:12

A form of art that allows plenty of freedom and flexibility for both the artist and audience to their own interpretation of the art's meaning and value. It is to not simply portray or replicate something of its realistic form but give insights to its value in a different dimension of thinking.

Example:
Even though everybody is looking at the same abstract painting, but each individual interprets it differently.

The Abstract

by toddddizzle on Apr 20, 2008 00:18:11

Name famed A Tribe Called Quest rapper Q-Tip refers to himself as. Originally The Abstract Poet and Kamaal the Abstract.

Example:
The Abstract: 'cant help bein funky, im the funky abstract brotha
funky in a sense, but I play the undacova
once had a fettish, a fettish for some booty
now im gettin funky and my rappin, thats my duty'

Abstract

by EsEm on Sep 11, 2007 21:28:33

Of or pertaining to the formal aspect of art, emphasizing lines, colors, generalized or geometrical forms, etc...

Example:
Sam drew a circle using his red crayon, and drew an overlapping square on the circle using his yellow crayon. ABSTRACT!

abstract

by conoceur on Sep 25, 2013 07:30:03

Abstract in art: Abstract art is the subjective artwork with no defined process, strategy and/or technique label; it allows the viewer to interpret its meaning with his or her objective view of life in that specific art work; allowing artists to explore and represent a wide variety of pieces, from canvas and space to sculpture and more with no predetermined standard for good or bad art.

Example:
that piece of art is abstract; that artist works abstraction; that painting is abstract.

Abstract

by Taco_Guru on May 13, 2014 12:02:29

Basically it can be used sarcastically as another way of saying your art piece sucks..

Or it can be said as a compliment; it just depends on how you take it.

Example:
Jeff: (extreme smile) DUDE CHECK THIS OUT
Sarah: (nods) Nice Jeff, that's very..um..abstract.

Jeff: Wow. Thanks ._.
or
Jeff: I KNOW RIGHT.

abstract

by Pedus on May 02, 2005 06:54:04

1. When someone thinks out of the box.

Example:
1. We let Willie outside of his box today, he felt so abstract.

in the abstract

by George Chiao on May 27, 2019 23:40:34

When you talk or think about something in the abstract, you talk or think about it in a general way, rather than considering particular things or events.

Example:
I like dogs in the abstract, but I can't bear this one.

Abstract

by Solid Mantis on Aug 21, 2019 22:15:54

When somebody doesn't want you to take something seriously, they tell you to think abstract. So concrete thinking would be solid, or tight thinking, and abstract thinking would be liquid, or loose thinking (flexible).

Example:
The girl wanted to turn the guy into a goofus like her, so she told him his thinking wasn't abstract enough.

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