generalization

/dʒɛnɝəlɪzˈeɪʃən/

generalization

English Noun
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Definition

An act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.

Etymology

From general + -ization.

Example Sentences

  • "A hypersphere is a generalization of a sphere across more than three dimensions."
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