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induction
noun
an act that sets in motion some course of events
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- I
- Ends with
- N
- Contains
- NDUCTIO
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ɪnˈdʌkʃən
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
an act that sets in motion some course of events
noun
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
“the induction of an anesthetic state”
noun
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
noun
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
“the elicitation of his testimony was not easy”
noun
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
“his initiation into the club”
noun
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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Example Sentences
the induction of an anesthetic state
the elicitation of his testimony was not easy
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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