Definitions[]
General[]
An abstraction is "[a] simplified idea of a real-world object or system.[1]
Software[]
An abstraction is "[t]he separation of the logical properties of data or function from its implementation in a computer program.[2]
References[]
- ↑ Wiki.GIS.com, GIS Glossary (full-text).
- ↑ Glossary of Computer System Software Development Terminology.