abstract (something) from



abstract (something) from

1. To take something without permission. Despite all of the company's security measures, hackers abstracted classified information from the server.
2. To extract key information from a longer document or text. I had to abstract all of the relevant information from that lengthy report and then present it to management.
See also: abstract

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
HeleenaHE-le:-nahFinnish
Lucilius-Ancient Roman
Alethea[.ælə'θiə]
Betty['beti]
Rain (2)-Estonian
RÓZsaRO-zhawHungarian