induction

Definitions of induction in various dictionaries:

noun - a formal entry into an organization or position or office

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

noun - reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

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

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

noun - an act that sets in motion some course of events

The act or an instance of inducting.

A ceremony or formal act by which a person is inducted, as into office or military service.

Electricity.

The generation of electromotive force in a closed circuit by a varying magnetic flux through the circuit.

The charging of an isolated conducting object by momentarily grounding it while a charged body is nearby.

Logic.

The process of deriving general principles from particular facts or instances.

A conclusion reached by this process.

A two-part method of proving a theorem involving a positive integral variable.

The act of inducing: induction of sleep.

Presentation of material, such as facts or evidence, in support of an argument or a proposition.

A preface or prologue, as to a literary composition, especially an early English play.

The process of initiating or increasing the production of an enzyme or other protein at the level of genetic transcription.

The change in form or shape caused by the action of one tissue of an embryo on adj acent tissues or parts, as by the diffusion of hormones or chemicals.