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   induction

   /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the action or process of inducting someone to a post or organization: "induction into membership of a Masonic brotherhood"
   • ▪ a formal introduction to a new job or position: "an induction course"
   • ▪ enlistment into military service. US
   • 2. the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something: "the induction of malformations by radiation"
   • ▪ the process of bringing on the birth of a baby by artificial means, typically by the use of drugs.
   • 3. the inference of a general law from particular instances: "the admission that laws of nature cannot be established by induction"
   • ▪ the production of facts to prove a general statement.
   • ▪ a means of proving a theorem by showing that if it is true of any particular case it is true of the next case in a series, and then showing that it is indeed true in one particular case.
   • 4. the production of an electric or magnetic state by the proximity (without contact) of an electrified or magnetized body.
   • ▪ the production of an electric current in a conductor by varying the magnetic field applied to the conductor.
   • 5. the stage of the working cycle of an internal combustion engine in which the fuel mixture is drawn into the cylinders.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin inductio(n-), from the verb inducere ‘lead into’ (see induce).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDUCTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INDUCTION definition: 1. an occasion when someone is formally introduced into a new job or organization, especially…. Learn more.

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   Jun 14, 2024 · induction. noun. in· duc· tion in-ˈdək-shən. Synonyms of induction. 1. a. : the act or process of inducting (as into office) b. : the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service. c. : an initial experience : initiation. 2. a (1) : inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances compare deduction sense 2a. (2)

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   Induction definition: the act of inducing, bringing about, or causing. See examples of INDUCTION used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDUCTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Induction is a method of reasoning in which you use individual ideas or facts to give you a general rule or conclusion.

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   Induction is something that begins a process or a series of events. In college, you rush a fraternity, become a pledge, and then receive a pin at the induction ceremony. The word has a meaning in an electrical context as well.

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   Definition of induction noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   The act or process of inducing or bringing about, as: a. Medicine The inducing of labor, whereby labor is initiated artificially with drugs such as oxytocin. b. Medicine The administration of anesthetic agents and the establishment of a depth of anesthesia adequate for surgery.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDUCTION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   INDUCTION definition: the process of officially accepting someone into a new job or an organization: . Learn more.

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    induction. noun. /ɪnˈdʌkʃn/ [uncountable, countable] induction (into something) the process of introducing someone to a new job, skill, organization, etc.; a ceremony at which this takes place An induction ceremony was held for the new National Guard recruits. The induction of new students will take place in the main hall. Want to learn more?

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    Induction definition: A two-part method of proving a theorem involving an integral parameter. First the theorem is verified for the smallest admissible value of the integer. Then it is proven that if the theorem is true for any value of the integer, it is true for the next greater value.