'Generalization' definitions:

Definition of 'generalization'

From: WordNet
noun
Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles [syn: generalization, generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning]
noun
An idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities" [syn: generalization, generalisation, generality]
noun
The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances [syn: abstraction, generalization, generalisation]
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(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus [syn: generalization, generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation]

Definition of 'Generalization'

From: GCIDE
  • Generalization \Gen`er*al*i*za"tion\, n. [Cf. F. g['e]n['e]ralisation.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars. [1913 Webster]
  • Generalization is only the apprehension of the one in the many. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A general inference. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'generalization'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Generalization'