generalization

n. act of generalizing; general statement or conclusion; (Psychology) act of reacting to a new stimulus as to a similar stimulus (also generalisation)

For the term in the context of mathematical logic, see Generalization (logic).Generalization is a foundational element of logic and human reasoning. Generalization posits the existence of a domain or set of elements, as well as one or more common characteristics shared by those elements. As such, it is the essential basis of all valid deductive inference. The process of verification is necessary to determine whether a generalization holds true for any given situation.
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(n.)
The act or process of generalizing; the act of bringing individuals or particulars under a genus or class; deduction of a general principle from particulars.
  

(n.)
A general inference.
  

Noun
1. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances
(synonym) abstraction, generalisation
(hypernym) theorization, theorisation
(derivation) generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer
2. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
(synonym) generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning
(hypernym) colligation
(derivation) generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer
3. an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad generalities"
(synonym) generalisation, generality
(hypernym) idea, thought
(hyponym) principle, rule
(derivation) generalize, generalise
4. (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus
(synonym) generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation
(hypernym) transfer, transfer of training, carry-over
(hyponym) irradiation
(derivation) generalize, generalise, extrapolate, infer
(classification) psychology, psychological science