Abstraction (mathematics)

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In mathematics, abstraction is the process of extracting the underlying essence of a mathematical concept

Description

Abstraction removes dependence on real world objects, leaving general principles with wider applications.

Examples

Two of the most highly abstract areas of modern mathematics are category theory and model theory.

Etymology

(TO DO: etymology.)

See also

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