generalization

IPA: dʒɛnɝʌɫɪzˈeɪʃʌn

An act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class
The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.
Inductive reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
An oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of the members of a group.
(mathematics) A proof, axiom, problem, or definition that includes another's cases, and also some additional cases; a conclusion reached by inferring from specific cases to more general cases or principles.

Examples of "generalization" in Sentences

“No generalization is worth a damn, including this one.”
Learning via generalization is easy, and it's also where stereotypes are reinforced.
I have no idea if his generalization is any more accurate than the generalization in Discover.
If you can explain why one sexist generalization is acceptable and the other is not, I'd love to hear it.
(The only recent exception to this generalization is the brilliantly crafted pending 'clean energy' subsidies case brought by the United Steelworkers.)