Associations to the word «Generalisation»

Wiktionary

GENERALISATION, noun. The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
GENERALISATION, noun. Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.

Dictionary definition

GENERALISATION, noun. An idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities".
GENERALISATION, noun. The process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances.
GENERALISATION, noun. Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
GENERALISATION, noun. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus.

Wise words

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe