INDUCTION

Definition

1. noun a formal entry into an organization or position or office. — synonyms: initiation, installation
2. noun an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current. — synonyms: inductance
3. noun reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. — synonyms: generalization, generalisation, inductive_reasoning
4. noun stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors. — synonyms: evocation, elicitation
5. noun the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time).
6. noun an act that sets in motion some course of events. — synonyms: trigger, initiation