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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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   What does induction mean?

   • : the act of bringing forward or adducing something (such as facts or particulars) Many people attended the bishop's induction. The induction ceremony was held at a banquet hall. the registration and induction of draftees

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   What are the different aspects of the induction process?

   • The different aspects of the induction cannot be understood without exactly knowing what induction is. An induction process should be: 1. Flexible and interesting; 2. Employee centred; and 3. Meets equal opportunities requirements. Induction process has three goals: 1. Helps new employees settle in; 2.

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   What is the purpose of the induction course?

   • The aim is to develop an effective induction course for new academic staff that will address their particular requirements. induction of labour The doctor will determine whether to begin the induction of labour. Make sure that the pan is removed only when the food is cooked, otherwise the induction of heat will stop.

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   Induction is the process of making the new employee familiar with the work environment and the organisation. It involves introducing the job, fellow workers, supervisors, rules, regulations, policies, culture and expectations of the organisation.

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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.

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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 is a noun that can refer to a procedure, a method, a process, or a principle in various fields. Learn the different meanings and examples of induction in logic, physics, biology, mathematics, and more.

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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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   Induction is a noun that can mean different things in different contexts. It can refer to the process of introducing someone to something, the act of making a pregnant woman give birth, a method of discovering general rules, or a process of electricity or magnetism.

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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.