Meaning of the word induction in English

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induction

US /ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
UK /ɪnˈdʌk.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the action or process of inducting someone to a position or office

Example:
His induction into the Hall of Fame was a proud moment.
The new employees underwent a week of induction training.
2.

the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something

Example:
The induction of labor can be a complex medical procedure.
The drug's induction of sleep was almost immediate.
3.

the inference of a general law from particular instances

Example:
Scientific reasoning often relies on induction from observations.
Mathematical induction is a powerful proof technique.
4.

the production of an electric current or magnetic properties in a body by proximity to an electrified or magnetized body without contact

Example:
Electromagnetic induction is the principle behind transformers.
The experiment demonstrated the phenomenon of electrostatic induction.
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