plural of abstract term

A term expressing an abstract idea, such as beauty, whiteness, or roundness, without indicating any object in which it exists.

A number used without application to things, e.g. 6, 8, 10; but when applied to anything, e.g. 6 feet, 10 men, it becomes concrete.

(law, real estate) An epitome of the evidences of ownership; the condensed history of title to a particular parcel of real estate, with encumbrances.

Words that represent concepts rather than physical things

plural of abstract verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see abstract, verb.

(mathematics) The branch of mathematics concerned with algebraic structures, such as groups, rings, and fields.

(mathematics, humorous) Details which are straightforward but so tedious that an author or lecturer would rather skip them (especially those of a category theoretical nature).

Art that does not depict objects in the natural world, but instead uses color and form in a non-representational way.