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| avatar |
a concrete manifestation of any abstraction, such as an idea or concept; embodiment. [1/2 definitions] |
| distillate |
anything regarded as an essence, abstraction, concentrate, or refinement. [1/2 definitions] |
| modern art |
artistic production associated with a movement in art that began in the late 19th century and continued through the late 20th century, during which period an interest in realism and the use of traditional materials diminished and an interest in abstraction and experimentation with materials flourished. |
| personification |
a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction. [2/3 definitions] |
| personify |
to represent (a quality or other abstraction) in a human figure or a particular person. [1/3 definitions] |
| practical |
of or relating to practice and experience as opposed to theory or abstraction. [1/5 definitions] |
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