generalization

(noun) reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. Synonyms: generalisation, induction, inductive reasoning.

(noun) an idea or conclusion having general application. Synonyms: generalisation, generality. Example: "He spoke in broad generalities."

(noun) the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances. Synonyms: abstraction, generalisation.

(noun) (psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus. Synonyms: generalisation, stimulus generalization, stimulus generalisation.