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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.
The company held an induction for all new employees to explain its policies and culture.
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.
The theory was developed through careful induction from experimental data.
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.
The coil produced a current by induction when exposed to a moving magnet.
04
the action of initiating something, often at an early stage
Examples
The induction of labor was recommended due to medical concerns.
His speech marked the induction of a new era in the company.
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.
The discovery of oil was the induction of economic growth in the region.
06
stimulation that elicits a particular set of behaviors or responses
Examples
Classical music can cause induction of calm behavior in patients.
Certain cues trigger the induction of defensive reactions in animals.
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.
Induction is a standard technique in proving combinatorial identities.
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.
Induction is often used when there are risks to waiting for natural labor.
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