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abstract in Italian

abstract in Italian is teorico, astratto, astruso — abstract means a short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.

abstract in Italian

teorico
adj
(now, rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto
adj
(now, rare) Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto
adj
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
teorico
adj
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
astruso
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto
adj
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
riassunto
noun
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
sunto
noun
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
compendio
noun
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
estratto
noun
An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
astratto
noun
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
astrazione
noun
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
astrarre
verb
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
estrarre
verb
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
rimuovere
verb
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
sottrarre
verb
(transitive) To separate; to disengage. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
sottrarre
verb
(transitive, euphemistic) To steal; to take away; to remove without permission. [First attested in the late 15th century.]
riassumere
verb
(transitive) To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

What does "abstract" mean?

  1. noun A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.
    "Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study."
  2. adj Existing as an idea rather than a physical, concrete thing.
    "Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely."
  3. adj Relating to art that uses shapes, colours, and forms rather than realistic depictions.
    "The gallery's newest wing is devoted entirely to abstract art."
  4. verb To take out or separate a general idea or quality from something specific.
    "The researchers abstracted several key themes from the interviews."

abstract in a sentence

  • Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study.
  • Justice is an abstract concept that is hard to define precisely.
  • The lecture felt too abstract to be useful in practice.
  • The gallery's newest wing is devoted entirely to abstract art.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "abstract" in Italian?

"abstract" in Italian is teorico, astratto, astruso. abstract means: A short summary of a longer document, especially an academic paper.

How do you use "abstract" in a sentence?

Example: "Read the abstract before deciding whether to download the full study." In Italian, "abstract" is teorico, astratto, astruso.

Are there other ways to say "abstract" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "abstract": teorico, astratto, astruso, riassunto, sunto, compendio.

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