generalization

generalization (http://definr.com/generalization)

     n 1: the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting
          common properties of instances [syn: abstraction, generalisation]
     2: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles [syn: generalisation,
         induction, inductive reasoning]
     3: an idea having general application; "he spoke in broad
        generalities" [syn: generalisation, generality]
     4: generalization of a skill learned in one situation to a
        different but similar situation [syn: transfer, {transfer
        of training}, carry-over, generalisation]