Definitions for generalisation

Definitions for (noun) generalisation

Main entry: generalisation, generalization, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization

Definition: (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus


Main entry: generalisation, generalization, induction, inductive reasoning

Definition: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles


Main entry: generalisation, generalization, abstraction

Definition: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances


Main entry: generalisation, generality, generalization

Definition: an idea or conclusion having general application

Usage: he spoke in broad generalities


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