induction
US /ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
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the action or process of inducting someone to a position or office
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His induction into the Hall of Fame was a proud moment.
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The new employees underwent a week of induction training.
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the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something
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The induction of labor can be a complex medical procedure.
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The drug's induction of sleep was almost immediate.
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the inference of a general law from particular instances
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Scientific reasoning often relies on induction from observations.
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Mathematical induction is a powerful proof technique.
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the production of an electric current or magnetic properties in a body by proximity to an electrified or magnetized body without contact
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Electromagnetic induction is the principle behind transformers.
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The experiment demonstrated the phenomenon of electrostatic induction.