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Induction
01
a formal process of being admitted or introduced into an organization, position, or office
Examples
Her induction into the board of directors was marked by a welcome ceremony.
02
the process of deriving a general principle from specific observations or instances
Examples
Scientists used induction to conclude that all swans in the region were white.
03
the generation of an electromotive force in a closed circuit caused by a changing magnetic field or current
Examples
Electromagnetic induction allows generators to produce electricity.
04
the action of initiating something, often at an early stage
Examples
The induction of labor was recommended due to medical concerns.
05
an action or event that triggers a process or series of events
Examples
The sudden rainstorm was the induction of widespread flooding in the area.
06
stimulation that elicits a particular set of behaviors or responses
Examples
Classical music can cause induction of calm behavior in patients.
07
(in mathematics) a method of proving a statement by showing it is true for a natural number n and that if true for n, it is true for n+1
Examples
By induction, the property holds for all natural numbers.
08
a medical procedure used to start labor and help a woman give birth
Examples
The doctor recommended an induction because the baby was overdue.
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