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English - English (Wordnet) dictionary (also found in English - Vietnamese, Computing (FOLDOC), French - Vietnamese)
induction
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Noun
  • an act that sets in motion some course of events
  • the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
    • the induction of an anesthetic state
  • stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
    • the elicitation of his testimony was not easy
  • reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
  • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
  • 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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