inductive
adjective
in·duc·tive
in-ˈdək-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
inductive reasoning
2
: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction
3
4
: involving the action of an embryological organizer : tending to produce induction
5
: leading on : inducing
inductively
adverb
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Logical Inference: How well does the model handle deductive (general to specific), inductive (specific to general), and abductive (inference to the best explanation) reasoning, especially with incomplete information?
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The simplest resonator to implement, and the one the team is tackling first, is an inductive-capacitive (LC) resonator, where the role of the capacitor is played by the whole circuit and an on-chip inductor serves to keep the voltage oscillating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The key feature is the inductive and thus contactless and wear-free power transmission, allowing motor operation at benchmark efficiency level, according to MAHLE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2024
View 2 Images Two great minds in permanent-magnet-free motor design are fusing their know-how to create an even more capable inductive electric motor.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The simplest resonator to implement, and the one the team is tackling first, is an inductive-capacitive (LC) resonator, where the role of the capacitor is played by the whole circuit and an on-chip inductor serves to keep the voltage oscillating.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The key feature is the inductive and thus contactless and wear-free power transmission, allowing motor operation at benchmark efficiency level, according to MAHLE.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2024
View 2 Images Two great minds in permanent-magnet-free motor design are fusing their know-how to create an even more capable inductive electric motor.
—New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Inductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inductive. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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inductive
adjective
in·duc·tive
in-ˈdək-tiv
: relating to, using, or based on induction
inductively
adverb
Medical Definition
inductive
adjective
in·duc·tive
in-ˈdək-tiv
1
: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction
2
: involving the action of an embryological inductor : tending to produce induction
the inductive effect of chordamesoderm
inductive reactions in the embryo
inductively
adverb
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