Definition & Meaning of "induction"

(logic) the process of arriving at a general conclusion based on particular instances

an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current

the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)

an act that sets in motion some course of events

stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors

(mathematics) a technique of proving a theorem by showing that if it is true for the natural number n it is also true for n+1

a medical procedure used to start labor and help a woman give birth