induction meaning and definition

INDUCTION noun

Definition of induction (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: initiation, installation
2. an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
   • synonyms: inductance
3. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
   • synonyms: generalisation, generalization, inductive reasoning
4. stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
   • "the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"
   • synonyms: elicitation, evocation
5. the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
   • "the induction of an anesthetic state"
6. an act that sets in motion some course of events
   • synonyms: initiation, trigger