| induction | an act that sets in motion some course of events |
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| induction | the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time) |
| induction | (physics) a property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it by a variation of current |
| induction | reasoning from detailed facts to general principles |
| induction | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors |
| induction | a formal entry into a position or office |
| induction | an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current |
| induction | the process whereby changes in the current flow in a circuit produce magnetism or an EMF |
| induction | accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux |
| induction | a coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source |
| induction | the heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it |
| induction | (obstetrics) inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac |