INDUCTION as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • an act that sets in motion some course of events
   Synonym(s)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • causing (what does causing mean?)
   • causation (what does causation mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • fomentation (what does fomentation mean?)
   • instigation (what does instigation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • originate (what does originate mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • lead up (what does lead up mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • cause (what does cause mean?)
   • have (what does have mean?)
   • get (what does get mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • trip (what does trip mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   • activate (what does activate mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • spark off (what does spark off mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • trigger off (what does trigger off mean?)
   • touch off (what does touch off mean?)
2. Meaning
   • the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the induction of an anesthetic state
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • introduction (what does introduction mean?)
   • debut (what does debut mean?)
   • first appearance (what does first appearance mean?)
   • launching (what does launching mean?)
   • unveiling (what does unveiling mean?)
   • entry (what does entry mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • induction of labor (what does induction of labor mean?)
   • hypnogenesis (what does hypnogenesis mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • stimulate (what does stimulate mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • bring on (what does bring on mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
3. Meaning
   • (physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current
   Synonym(s)
   • inductance (what does inductance mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • physical property (what does physical property mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • self induction (what does self induction mean?)
   • mutual induction (what does mutual induction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
4. Meaning
   • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
   Synonym(s)
   • generalisation (what does generalisation mean?)
   • generalization (what does generalization mean?)
   • inductive reasoning (what does inductive reasoning mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • colligation (what does colligation mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • generalize (what does generalize mean?)
   • generalise (what does generalise mean?)
   • extrapolate (what does extrapolate mean?)
   • infer (what does infer mean?)
5. Meaning
   • stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
   Synonym(s)
   • elicitation (what does elicitation mean?)
   • evocation (what does evocation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • the elicitation of his testimony was not easy
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • stimulation (what does stimulation mean?)
   • stimulus (what does stimulus mean?)
   • stimulant (what does stimulant mean?)
   • input (what does input mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • elicit (what does elicit mean?)
   • enkindle (what does enkindle mean?)
   • kindle (what does kindle mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • arouse (what does arouse mean?)
   • elicit (what does elicit mean?)
   • enkindle (what does enkindle mean?)
   • kindle (what does kindle mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • fire (what does fire mean?)
   • raise (what does raise mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • provoke (what does provoke mean?)
   • evoke (what does evoke mean?)
   • call forth (what does call forth mean?)
   • kick up (what does kick up mean?)
6. Meaning
   • a formal entry into an organization or position or office
   Synonym(s)
   • initiation (what does initiation mean?)
   • installation (what does installation mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • ceremony (what does ceremony mean?)
   • ceremonial (what does ceremonial mean?)
   • ceremonial occasion (what does ceremonial occasion mean?)
   • observance (what does observance mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • inauguration (what does inauguration mean?)
   • inaugural (what does inaugural mean?)
   • coronation (what does coronation mean?)
   • enthronement (what does enthronement mean?)
   • enthronization (what does enthronization mean?)
   • enthronisation (what does enthronisation mean?)
   • investiture (what does investiture mean?)
   • bar mitzvah (what does bar mitzvah mean?)
   • bat mitzvah (what does bat mitzvah mean?)
   • bath mitzvah (what does bath mitzvah mean?)
   • bas mitzvah (what does bas mitzvah mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • install (what does install mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • invest (what does invest mean?)
   • seat (what does seat mean?)
   • initiate (what does initiate mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
7. Meaning
   • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • electrical phenomenon (what does electrical phenomenon mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mutual induction (what does mutual induction mean?)
   • self-induction (what does self-induction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
8. Meaning
   • the process whereby changes in the current flow in a circuit produce magnetism or an EMF
   Hypernyms(s) induction is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • natural process (what does natural process mean?)
   • natural action (what does natural action mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • mutual induction (what does mutual induction mean?)
   • self-induction (what does self-induction mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)
   • induce (what does induce mean?)
   • induct (what does induct mean?)