generalization

noun

1.
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Derived from:
generalize
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American spelling
2.
an idea or conclusion having general application
Derived from:
generalize
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American spelling
3.
the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
Derived from:
generalize
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American spelling
4.
(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
Derived from:
generalize
Exemplifies:
American spelling