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Is there a generally agreed upon definition for what a programming abstraction is, as used by programmers? [Note, programming abstraction is not to be confused with dictionary definitions for the word "abstraction."] Is there an unambiguous, or even mathematical definition? What are some clear examples of abstractions?

Update: Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer at some point.

Is there a generally agreed upon definition for what a programming abstraction is, as used by programmers? [Note, programming abstraction is not to be confused with dictionary definitions for the word "abstraction."] Is there an unambiguous, or even mathematical definition? What are some clear examples of abstractions?

Update: Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer at some point.

Is there a generally agreed upon definition for what a programming abstraction is, as used by programmers? [Note, programming abstraction is not to be confused with dictionary definitions for the word "abstraction."] Is there an unambiguous, or even mathematical definition? What are some clear examples of abstractions?

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(Just ) What is abstraction?

[possibly should be read as "What. Is. Abstraction?"]

Dear programming people!

Can you define Is there a generally agreed upon definition for what a programming abstractionprogramming abstraction is more, as used by programmers? [Note, programming abstraction is not to be confused with dictionary definitions for the word "abstraction."] Is there an unambiguous, or less mathematically and provideeven mathematical definition? What are some clear examples of abstractions?

Thanks in advance.

[EDIT / AFTERTHOUGHT]Update:

  Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer andat some edits tomorrow eveningpoint.

...Nope. Still working on it ;(

(Just ) What is abstraction?

[possibly should be read as "What. Is. Abstraction?"]

Dear programming people!

Can you define what a programming abstraction is more or less mathematically and provide some examples?

Thanks in advance.

[EDIT / AFTERTHOUGHT]

  Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer and some edits tomorrow evening.

...Nope. Still working on it ;(

What is abstraction?

Is there a generally agreed upon definition for what a programming abstraction is, as used by programmers? [Note, programming abstraction is not to be confused with dictionary definitions for the word "abstraction."] Is there an unambiguous, or even mathematical definition? What are some clear examples of abstractions?

Update: Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer at some point.

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[possibly should be read as "What. Is. Abstraction?"]

Dear programming people!

Can you define what a programming abstraction is more or less mathematically and provide some examples?

Thanks in advance.

[EDIT / AFTERTHOUGHT]

Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer and some edits tomorrow evening.

...Nope. Still working on it ;(

[possibly should be read as "What. Is. Abstraction?"]

Dear programming people!

Can you define what a programming abstraction is more or less mathematically and provide some examples?

Thanks in advance.

[EDIT / AFTERTHOUGHT]

Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer and some edits tomorrow evening.

[possibly should be read as "What. Is. Abstraction?"]

Dear programming people!

Can you define what a programming abstraction is more or less mathematically and provide some examples?

Thanks in advance.

[EDIT / AFTERTHOUGHT]

Many thanks to everyone who has taken part in the discussion, I will probably add my own answer and some edits tomorrow evening.

...Nope. Still working on it ;(

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