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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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   Learn the meaning of induction in different contexts, such as introduction, causation, thinking, and electricity. See how to use induction in sentences and phrases with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inductionInduction Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Induction is the act or process of inducting, inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances, or the process by which an electrical or magnetic effect is produced. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related phrases of induction.

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › inductionInduction - definition of induction by The Free Dictionary

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   Induction is a process of reasoning, a physical phenomenon, or a biological effect. Learn how induction works in logic, electricity, mathematics, biochemistry, and more with definitions and examples.

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

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   Induction is the process of officially accepting someone into a new job or an organization. See examples, translations and related words in this online dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinduction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of induction in different contexts, such as introducing someone to a new job, making a pregnant woman give birth, or discovering general rules from facts. See pictures, pronunciation, and usage notes for each sense of induction.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inductionInduction - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › inductionInduction Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    INDUCTION meaning: 1 : the formal act or process of placing someone into a new job, position, government office, etc.; 2 : the formal act of making someone a member of the military.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › inductionInduction Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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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.