vaag — meaning in English

English meaning

• abstract noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
• ambiguous adj Open to more than one interpretation; unclear in meaning.
• dim adjective Giving off or showing very little light; not bright.
• passing adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
• vague adj Not clearly expressed, defined, or understood; lacking precise detail.
• vaguely adv In a vague or unclear way; without precise detail.

Senses

vaag is used for these senses in English:

• abstract Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
• dim Indistinct, hazy or unclear.
• passing Vague, cursory. [from 18th c.]
• vaguely In a vague manner.

abstract — full definition

1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.

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