induction

  • 31induction — in|duc|tion [ ın dʌkʃən ] noun ▸ 1 for starting birth ▸ 2 accepting someone to position ▸ 3 making rule from facts ▸ 4 causing changes ▸ 5 making electricity etc. 1. ) count or uncount MEDICAL the process of helping a woman to start giving birth… …

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  • 32induction — n. 1 the act or an instance of inducting or inducing. 2 Med. the process of bringing on (esp. labour) by artificial means. 3 Logic a the inference of a general law from particular instances (cf. DEDUCTION). b Math. a means of proving a theorem by …

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  • 33induction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. inauguration, installation; inference, reasoning, conclusion; generalization. See commission. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Logical reasoning] Syn. inference, rationalization, generalization, conclusion,… …

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  • 34induction — in|duc|tion [ınˈdʌkʃən] n 1.) [U and C] the introduction of someone into a new job, company, official position etc, or the ceremony at which this is done induction course/programme/period etc ▪ a two day induction course ▪ Mrs Simpson is… …

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  • 35induction — n. 1) (in obstetrics) the starting of labour by artificial means. Medical induction is carried out using such drugs as prostaglandins or oxytocin, which stimulate uterine contractions. Surgical induction is performed by amniotomy (artificial… …

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  • 36induction — /ɪnˈdʌkʃən / (say in dukshuhn) noun 1. the act of inducting, bringing about, or causing: induction by the hypnotic state. 2. a bringing forward or adducing, as of facts, evidence, etc. 3. Logic a. the process of discovering explanations for a set …

  • 37induction — noun Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or process of inducting (as into office) b. an initial experience ; initiation c. the formality by which a civilian is inducted into military service 2. a. (1) inference of a generalized conclusion from… …

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  • 38induction — See embryonic induction or enzyme induction …

    Dictionary of molecular biology

  • 39induction — deduction, induction Deduction is the inferring of particular instances from known or observed evidence; induction is the inferring of a general rule from particular instances …

    Modern English usage

  • 40induction — indukcija statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Tam tikro fizikinio reiškinio sužadinimas, pvz., elektriniu, magnetiniu ar elektromagnetiniu lauku. atitikmenys: angl. induction vok. Induktion, f; Influenz, f rus. индукция, f …

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