induction

  • 21induction — (in du ksion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. 1°   Action d induire, de mener vers, suggestion. Il s est laissé aller à cela par l induction d un tel. •   Par l induction de son conseil, elle jugea que..., MAUCROIX Schisme, liv. IV, p. 445,… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 22INDUCTION — n. f. T. de Logique Manière de raisonner qui consiste à inférer du particulier au général. Raisonner par induction. Il se dit également d’une Conséquence que l’on tire par induction. Tirer une induction d’une proposition. Votre induction est… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 23induction — [1] The imparting of electricity into one object, not connected, to another by the influence of magnetic fields. Found in automobiles in coils and solenoids. [2] The intake of air and fuel through the carburetor, inlet manifold, and inlet ports… …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 24INDUCTION — s. f. Instigation, impulsion, suggestion. Il s est laissé aller à cela par l induction d un tel. Il est peu usité en ce sens.  Il se dit plus ordinairement d Une manière de raisonner qui consiste à inférer une chose d une autre, à reconnaître, à… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 25induction — The term is most widely used for any process of reasoning that takes us from empirical premises to empirical conclusions supported by the premises, but not deductively entailed by them. Inductive arguments are therefore kinds of ampliative… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 26induction — Synonyms and related words: Baconian method, a fortiori reasoning, a posteriori reasoning, a priori reasoning, accedence, acceptance, accession, admission, admittance, alphabet, analysis, apostolic orders, appointment, baptism, basics, call, call …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 27induction — [[t]ɪndʌ̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] inductions 1) N VAR: oft with poss, N to/into n Induction is a procedure or ceremony for introducing someone to a new job, organization, or way of life. ...the induction of the girls into the sport. ...Elvis induction into… …

    English dictionary

  • 28induction — UK [ɪnˈdʌkʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms induction : singular induction plural inductions 1) [countable/uncountable] the process or formal act of accepting someone into a group or job an induction ceremony 2) [countable/uncountable] medical the… …

    English dictionary

  • 29induction — 1. Production or causation. 2. Production of an electric current or magnetic state in a body by electricity or magnetism in another body close to the first body. 3. The period from the start of anesthesia to the establishment of a depth of …

    Medical dictionary

  • 30induction — n. induction into (induction into the armed forces) * * * [ɪn dʌkʃ(ə)n] induction into (induction into the armed forces) …

    Combinatory dictionary