INDUCTION

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 16

Scrabble letter values: I1N1D2U1C3T1I1O1N1 = 12

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

Examples

  • “his initiation into the club”
  • “he was ordered to report for induction into the army”
  • “he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame”

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