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Induction

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

An act of inducting.

📖 Definitions of "Induction"

noun
  1. 1

    An act of inducting.

  2. 2

    An act of inducing.

  3. 3

    The process of inducing the birth process.

  4. 4

    An introduction.

🔄 Synonyms of "Induction"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
initiationnounThe act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
evocationnounThe act of calling out or forth, or evoking.
installationnounAn act of installing.
elicitationnounThe act of eliciting.
generalizationnounAn act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.
inductive reasoningnounThe process of making inferences based upon observed patterns, or simple repetition. Often used in reference to predictions about what will happen or does happen, based upon what has happened.
inductancenoun(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

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WordDefinition
initiationnounThe act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.
evocationnounThe act of calling out or forth, or evoking.
installationnounAn act of installing.
elicitationnounThe act of eliciting.
generalizationnounAn act or instance of generalizing; concluding that something true of a subclass is true of the entire class.
inductive reasoningnounThe process of making inferences based upon observed patterns, or simple repetition. Often used in reference to predictions about what will happen or does happen, based upon what has happened.
inductancenoun(physics) The property of an electric circuit by which a voltage is induced in it by a changing magnetic field.
triggernoun(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
inaugurationnounThe formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc.
counselingnounAssistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.
trainingnounThe activity of imparting and acquiring skills.
counsellingnoun(UK) Alternative spelling of counseling. [Assistance (especially from a professional) in the resolution of personal difficulties.]
guidancenounAdvice or counselling on some topic.
introductionnounThe act or process of introducing.
admissionnounPermission to enter, or the entrance itself; admittance; entrance; access
mentoringnounAn arrangement by which one person mentors another.
mainstreamingnoun(education, chiefly US) The practice of educating students with special needs in regular classes.
introductoryIntroducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of.
adaptationnoun(uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
inducernounA molecule that starts gene expression.

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