inductive

adjective

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as in inducible

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Recent Examples of inductive This inductive technology replaces traditional physical plugs that are highly susceptible to corrosion and wear from saltwater and algae. — New Atlas, 5 May 2026 Some hope that inductive (wireless) charging will be the answer, and indeed Tesla (being both the car OEM and the largest charging station builder) plans this for its CyberCab. — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026 There’s even inductive wireless charging for the EV, a first for Porsche. — Jeremy White, Wired News, 17 Jan. 2026 The external unit powers the system with inductive charging similar to wireless phone chargers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inductive
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  1. inducible
  2. explicit
  3. categorical
  4. intuitive
  5. instinctive
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  • For people with chronic inducible hives, specialists will provide more information on how to avoid and mitigate those triggers.
    — Zia Sherrell, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Scientists adapted this process into the auxin-inducible degron, or AID, system.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025
Definition of inducible
Adjective
  • When toggled on, the system must completely shut down its internal brevity algorithms, ignore corporate formatting templates, and allocate the necessary computing power to follow the user's explicit structural constraints to the letter.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Heritage cookbook re-issues or major cookware launches, from Dutch ovens to pasta makers to bread proofers, marketed with explicit grandmother or nonna framing.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of explicit
Adjective
  • The categorical slipperiness of concrete finds its echo in the unbounded experience of the building from within.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • For now, video officials will be limited to categorical errors, such as a second caution given to a player for handball when replays prove the ball hit them in the face.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of categorical
Adjective
  • Žižek’s hot takes and critical interpretations, on cinema and philosophy, are often counter-intuitive and seemingly contradictory, but never boring.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The cabin features high-quality materials but suffers from confusing controls and lack of intuitive design.
    — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of intuitive
Adjective
  • The 21-year-old is instinctive in the box, knowing when to sprint, decelerate and stay static to attack crosses.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The instinctive Moon squares extravagant Jupiter, making a purchase, creative gamble, or spontaneous plan especially tempting.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026
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“Inductive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inductive. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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