induction
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/ɪnˈdʌkʃn/
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/ɪnˈdʌkʃn/
The act of welcoming someone to a new job, skill, or group.
The induction of new employees will be held in the conference room.
The act of starting the process of giving birth in a pregnant woman using medical methods.
The doctor decided to perform an induction because the baby was overdue.
A way of finding general rules or principles based on specific examples or facts.
Scientists use induction to make discoveries about the natural world.
The transfer of electricity or magnetism from one object to another without direct contact.
Induction is used in some types of cooking appliances to heat food.