induction

noun in·duc·tion \ in-ˈdək-shən \

|Updated on: 5 Jul 2018

Examples: induction in a Sentence

Definition of induction

1 a : the act or process of inducting (as into office)

b : an initial experience : initiation

c : the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service

2 a (1) : inference of a generalized conclusion from particular instances — compare deduction 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 preface, prologue, or introductory scene especially of an early English play

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

c : 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

d : the inspiration of the fuel-air charge from the carburetor into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine

e : 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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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 of induction from the Web

Hardaway considers all of this inside a booth at the radio station 95.7 The Game on the afternoon of his induction.

— greg bishop, SI.com, "Run TMC Lives on as the Rare Team Celebrated for Style Rather Than Record," 28 June 2018
However, the Desperate Housewives alum made some glam appearances during her pregnancy, including her induction to the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Eva Longoria Gives Birth to a Baby Boy," 20 June 2018
When Johnny Torres learned of his upcoming induction into the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame six months ago, the recognition also served another purpose.

— santos a. perez, miamiherald, "A phone call was responsible for getting this Hall of Famer back into the sports he loves," 10 June 2018
Richard said on Saturday, hours before his own induction into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's Hall of Game.

— shaun goodwin, kansascity, "From baseball All-Star to homeless to minister: J.R. Richard's journey," 9 June 2018
His production on the field is what finally resulted in his induction.

— geoffrey c. arnold, OregonLive.com, "Terrell Owens won't attend Hall of Fame induction ceremony," 8 June 2018
Now, even Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt weren't unanimous selections, but their inductions came at a different point in the hall's history.

— brendan marks, charlotteobserver, "Jeff Gordon's in, of course. But who should join him in 2019 NASCAR Hall of Fame class? | Charlotte Observer," 22 May 2018
Their induction is planned for 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 18, in the Kettle Moraine High School West Gym.

— alec johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Camp Bar founder, New York Mets HR person elected to KM Laser Trailblazer Hall of Fame," 8 May 2018
Last week, Irvin criticized Owens for skipping his own Pro Football Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony.

— peter dawson, star-telegram, "Here's how Michael Irvin responded to Terrell Owens' 'Uncle Tom' comments," 14 June 2018

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First Known Use of induction

14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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induction Synonyms

Synonyms

conclusion, consequence, deduction, determination, eduction, inference;

conjecture, guess, surmise;

assumption, presumption, supposition;

Other Logic Terms

a posteriori, connotation, corollary, inference, mutually exclusive, paradox, postulate, syllogism

INDUCTION Defined for English Language Learners

induction

noun

Definition of induction for English Language Learners

: the formal act or process of placing someone into a new job, position, government office, etc.
: the formal act of making someone a member of the military
medical : the act of giving a pregnant woman special drugs so that she will give birth

INDUCTION Defined for Kids

induction

noun in·duc·tion \ in-ˈdək-shən \

Definition of induction for Students

1 : the act or process of placing someone in a new job or position

induction into the Hall of Fame

2 : the production of an electrical or magnetic effect through the influence of a nearby magnet, electrical current, or electrically charged body

Medical Dictionary

induction

noun in·duc·tion \ in-ˈdək-shən \

medical Definition of induction

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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