Generalization — synonyms, definition

1. generalization (Noun)

abstraction generalisation generality induction inductive reasoning stimulus generalisation stimulus generalization

generalization (Noun) — Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

generalization (Noun) — An idea or conclusion having general application. ex. "he spoke in broad generalizations"

generalization (Noun) — The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.

generalization (Noun) — (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

carry-over colligation idea theorisation theorization thought transfer transfer of training irradiation principle rule