a result of this process; a general statement, idea, or principle.
3.
Logic.
a.
a proposition asserting something to be true either of all members of a certain class or of an indefinite part of that class.
b.
the process of obtaining such propositions.
4.
Psychology.
a.
Also called stimulus generalization.the act or process of responding to a stimulus similar to but distinct from the conditioned stimulus.
b.
Also called response generalization.the act or process of making a different but similar response to the same stimulus.
c.
Also called mediated generalization.the act or process of responding to a stimulus not physically similar to the conditioned stimulus and not previously encountered in conditioning.
d.
the act or process of perceiving similarity or relation between different stimuli, as between words, colors, sounds, lights, concepts or feelings; the formation of a general notion.
De*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [L. determinatio boundary, end: cf. F. d['e]termination.]1. The act of determining, or the state of being determined. 2. Bringing to an end; termination; limit. A speedy determination of that war. --Ludlow. 3. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion. Remissness can by no means consist with a constant determination of the will . . . to the greatest apparent good. --Locke. 4. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness. He only is a well-made man who has a good determination. --Emerson. 5. The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy. 6. That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution. So bloodthirsty a determination to obtain convictions. --Hallam. 7. (Med.) A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part; as, a determination of blood to the head. 8. (Physical Sciences) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity, etc.; as, the determination of the ohm or of the wave length of light; the determination of the salt in sea water, or the oxygen in the air. 9. (Logic) (a) The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents. (b) The addition of a differentia to a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite of generalization. 10. (Nat. Hist.) The act of determining the relations of an object, as regards genus and species; the referring of minerals, plants, or animals, to the species to which they belong; classification; as, I am indebted to a friend for the determination of most of these shells. Syn: Decision; conclusion; judgment; purpose; resolution; resolve; firmness. See Decision.
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