Definition of 'generalization'

Noun

1. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
      Synonyms: abstraction generalisation
2. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
      Synonyms: generalisation induction inductive reasoning
3. an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
      Synonyms: generalisation generality
4. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
      Synonyms: generalisation stimulus generalization stimulus generalisation

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