Generalization

Quick meaning: Generalization is a noun meaning An act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.

Meaning

An act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.

More Meanings

1. The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
2. Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
3. An oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of the members of a group.
4. (mathematics) A proof, axiom, problem, or definition that includes another's cases, and also some additional cases; a conclusion reached by inferring from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

Example Sentences

A hypersphere is a generalization of a sphere across more than three dimensions.

Word Forms

• generalizations
• generalisation

Synonyms for generalization

Depending on context, synonyms include abstraction, despecification, genericization, universalization, transfer, induction.

Antonyms for generalization

Common opposites include specialization, concretization, individualization, particularization, singularization.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include generality, induction, transfer, abstraction, generalisation, prevalence.

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