definition of
generalisation

[1] #1 generalisation n. [generalization, generality] an idea or conclusion having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities". wn

[2] #2 generalisation n. [abstraction, generalization] the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances. wn

[3] #3 generalisation n. [generalization, induction, inductive reasoning] reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. wn

[4] #4 generalisation n. [generalization, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation] (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. wn