generalisation

Noun generalisation has 4 senses

• generalisation(n = noun.cognition) generality, generalization - an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
is a kind of idea, thought
has particulars: principle, rule
Derived form verb generalise₁

• generalisation(n = noun.cognition) abstraction, generalization - the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances;
is a kind of theorisation, theorization
Derived form verb generalise₂

• generalisation(n = noun.cognition) generalization, induction, inductive reasoning - reasoning from detailed facts to general principles;
is a kind of colligation

• generalisation(n = noun.cognition) generalization, stimulus generalisation, stimulus generalization - (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus;
is a kind of carry-over, transfer, transfer of training
has particulars: irradiation
Derived form verb generalise₂