noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
generalization; popularization
Refers to making something general or widely applicable, or the process of becoming common. Used both as a noun and as a suru-verb (transitive and intransitive).
この理論を一般化するのは難しい。
It is difficult to generalize this theory.
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Smartphones have become widespread, greatly changing our lives.