#1 generalisation n. [generalization, generality] an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities". wn
#2 generalisation n. [abstraction, generalization] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances. wn
#3 generalisation n. [generalization, induction, inductive reasoning] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. wn
#4 generalisation n. [generalization, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. wn
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