Definitions
1.verbTo speak in generalities, or in vague terms.
2.verbTo infer or induce from specific cases to more general cases or principles.
3.verbTo derive or deduce (a general concept or principle) from particular facts.
4.adjectiveMade more general, less specialized."The generalized formula applies to all cases, the specialized one only works on simple problems."
5.adjectiveSpread throughout or affecting the entire body or body part.