Abstracted

/æbˈstraktɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To consider something theoretically or apart from a concrete situation.

She abstracted the main ideas from the complex theory.

To remove or separate from something.

He abstracted the chemicals from the mixture for analysis.

adjective

Lost in thought; not paying attention to the surrounding environment.

He appeared abstracted during the meeting, as if his mind was elsewhere.

Existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence.

The poet's abstracted imagery painted vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

Derived from the Latin 'abstractus', the past participle of 'abstrahere', meaning 'to pull away'.

lost in thought

Engaged in deep reflective thinking, often to the exclusion of the present moment.

in a daze

In a state of confusion or bewilderment, often associated with being abstracted.

absent-minded

Not paying attention to the present; forgetting things easily.

contemplative

Involving deep, reflective thought.

distracted

Having one's attention diverted.

Zoned out

He was totally zoned out during the meeting.

Spacing out

She was spacing out when they called her name.