induction
noun
in·duc·tion
in-ˈdək-shən 
1
a
: the act or process of inducting (as into office)
b
: the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service
c
: an initial experience : initiation
2
a(1)
: inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances compare deduction sense 2a
(2)
: a conclusion arrived at by induction
b
: mathematical demonstration of the validity of a law concerning all the positive integers by proving that it holds for the integer 1 and that if it holds for an arbitrarily chosen positive integer k, it must hold for the integer k + 1
called also mathematical induction
3
a
: the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit
b
: the inspiration of the fuel-air charge from the carburetor into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine
c
: the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about
4
a
: the act of bringing forward or adducing something (such as facts or particulars)
b
: the act of causing or bringing on or about
5
: a preface, prologue, or introductory scene especially of an early English play
Synonyms
Examples of induction in a Sentence
Many people attended the bishop's induction.
The induction ceremony was held at a banquet hall.
the registration and induction of draftees
Recent Examples on the Web
Washington, who also was a finalist last year, was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004, but induction into the Naismith Hall of Fame will have to wait.
—
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
The induction is bestowed on individuals who are viewed as pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence shaped their profession.
—Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Eugene Levy's son and Schitt's Creek collaborator, Dan Levy, wasn't able to attend his father's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony — but the elder Levy got the next best thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Springsteen warmed up the trek with performances at the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year gala, the 17th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit and at the New Jersey Hall of Fame induction honoring Patti Scialfa.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Some traditional Mexican chefs have bristled at California’s transition to induction cooking, saying the high heat from gas stoves is necessary to produce the cuisine’s rich flavors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
Since 1992, five teachers from across the United States have been selected for induction into the NTHF each year.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2024
On hand to receive the news of his coming induction, Anderson reflected on joining many of his friends, from Ernest Tubb and Minnie Pearl to George Jones and Merle Haggard, who are already members of the Hall.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
Hydrus AUVs are charged using induction to keep corrosive seawater from leaking in through charging ports.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2024
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2024
The induction is bestowed on individuals who are viewed as pioneers in their respective fields and whose influence shaped their profession.
—Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2024
Eugene Levy's son and Schitt's Creek collaborator, Dan Levy, wasn't able to attend his father's Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony — but the elder Levy got the next best thing.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Mar. 2024
Springsteen warmed up the trek with performances at the 2024 MusiCares Person Of The Year gala, the 17th annual Stand Up For Heroes benefit and at the New Jersey Hall of Fame induction honoring Patti Scialfa.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2024
Some traditional Mexican chefs have bristled at California’s transition to induction cooking, saying the high heat from gas stoves is necessary to produce the cuisine’s rich flavors.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024
Since 1992, five teachers from across the United States have been selected for induction into the NTHF each year.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2024
On hand to receive the news of his coming induction, Anderson reflected on joining many of his friends, from Ernest Tubb and Minnie Pearl to George Jones and Merle Haggard, who are already members of the Hall.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
Hydrus AUVs are charged using induction to keep corrosive seawater from leaking in through charging ports.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Mar. 2024
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induction
noun
in·duc·tion
in-ˈdək-shən
1
a
: the act or process of inducting (as into office)
b
: a first experience of something : initiation
c
: the procedure by which a civilian is inducted into military service
2
: reasoning from particular examples to a general conclusion
3
a
: the act of causing or bringing on or about
b
: the process of producing an electrical or magnetic effect through the influence of a nearby magnet, electric current, or electrically charged body
Medical Definition
induction
noun
in·duc·tion
in-ˈdək-shən
1
: the act of causing or bringing on or about
induction of labor
specifically
: the establishment of the initial state of anesthesia often with an agent other than that used subsequently to maintain the anesthetic state
2
: the process by which an electrical conductor becomes electrified when near a charged body, by which a magnetizable body becomes magnetized when in a magnetic field or in the magnetic flux set up by a magnetomotive force, or by which an electromotive force is produced in a circuit by varying the magnetic field linked with the circuit
3
a
: arousal of a part or area (as of the retina) by stimulation of an adjacent part or area
b
: the process by which the fate of embryonic cells is determined (as by the action of adjacent cells) and morphogenetic differentiation brought about
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