generalization

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.

A general inference.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

induction abstraction generalisation inference generality inductive reasoning general statement stimulus generalisation stimulus generalization maxim law reason analysis concept principle
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Antonyms

department point result fact event unit
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Hypernyms

idea transfer thought colligation carry-over theorization

Hyponyms

rule principle irradiation

Phrases with the word

stimulus generalization vague generalization

Examples

he spoke in broad generalities Source: Internet

A charge is a generalization in both directions: it is a finitely additive, signed measure. Source: Internet

A fractional ideal is a generalization of an ideal, and the usual ideals are sometimes called integral ideals for clarity. Source: Internet

A generalization of the Bertrand model is the Bertrand–Edgeworth model that allows for capacity constraints and more general cost functions. Source: Internet

A generalization as such is dangerous, as by focusing on just one identity marker, all other markers are considered less important and therefore erased. Source: Internet

Also acts as a generalization of heat flux, which is equal to the radiative flux when restricted to the infrared spectrum. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

generalizability generalizable generalizably generalize generalizeability generalizeable