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generalisation [n]
 
1)an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
    Synonyms :generality generalization 
    See Also: idea  generalise  principle 
 
2)the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
    Synonyms :abstraction generalization 
    See Also: theorisation  extrapolate  abstract 
 
3)reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
    Synonyms :generalization induction inductive_reasoning 
    See Also: colligation  induce  extrapolate 
 
4)(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
    Synonyms :generalization stimulus_generalisation stimulus_generalization 
    See Also: carry-over  psychological_science  extrapolate  irradiation 
 




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