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noun

Definition of abstractsnext
plural of abstract
1
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points the scientist wrote a bare-bones abstract of his research and conclusions

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2
as in manifestations
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality) a recent college valedictorian who's been hailed as the very abstract of what's right with today's young people

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abstracts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of abstract
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as in distracts
to draw the attention or mind to something else personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work

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2
as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs

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  1. summaries
  2. manifestations
  3. outlines
  4. avatars
  5. icons
  6. incarnations
Noun
  • These audio summaries aren’t robotic recitations of facts.
    Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of summaries
Noun
  • Some of them are hopeful manifestations for the remix album and others are definitely just for the lulz.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The clinical manifestations and direct impact on the heart, lungs, and other organs will be measured in the next phase of study.
    Bill Frist, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of manifestations
Verb
  • More often than not, this occurs because the innovating organizations have a strong collaboration framework in place — a structure that outlines communication, expectations, workflows and more while keeping regulations top of mind.
    Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Having a service level agreement (SLA) that outlines expected outcomes is essential.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • Some are even turning to immersive experiences, using digital avatars and demos to help board members become more fluent in the technology.
    Lara Abrash, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Companies are paying for AI avatars in their ads.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of avatars
Noun
  • And like so many Hollywood icons, the Roosevelt isnt afraid of reinventing itself in the form of a recent transformation to its two beloved penthouse suites, the Gable and Lombard Penthouse and the Johnny Grant Apartment.
    Glamour, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Apps could serve as branding too, because their icons—which are also business logos—were sitting on your smartphone screen.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of icons
Noun
  • The difference in scope is so vast, so astronomical, that these penalties are unrecognizable from their prior incarnations.
    Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Not only is he not mentioned in Tolkien’s original text, there isn’t even anyone like him in previous incarnations of LOTR.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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