Induction (Noun)
Meaning 1
Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A formal entry into an organization or position or office; "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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Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The president-elect is scheduled for induction into office next month.
- His induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame was celebrated by thousands of fans.
- New recruits are processed through a rigorous induction program before being assigned to units.
- She was formally welcomed into the sorority through a traditional induction ceremony.
- The new CEO's induction was marked by a press conference and a meeting with senior staff.
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- Coronation
- Bar Mitzvah
- Enthronisation
- Investiture
- Enthronization
- Inauguration
- Bas Mitzvah
- Bat Mitzvah
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Meaning 3
The act of bringing about something (especially at an early time); "the induction of an anesthetic state".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
An electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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Meaning 5
An act that sets in motion some course of events.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
Stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors; "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.