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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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   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 · The meaning of INDUCTION is the act or process of inducting (as into office). How to use induction in a sentence.

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

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › inductioninduction noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] induction (into something) the process of introducing somebody to a new job, skill, organization, etc.; a ceremony at which this takes place. induction into the local business community; The induction of new students will take place in the main hall.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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. When two wires touch each other, they conduct electricity.