induction
noun
Simple meaning
An act that sets in motion some course of events.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈdʌkʃən
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
An act that sets in motion some course of events
A formal entry into an organization or position or office
A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.
An act of inducting.
The process of showing a newcomer around a place where they will work or study.
An act of inducing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: An act that sets in motion some course of events
Used this way, induction is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Compound terms
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Accelerates a continuous beam of electrons to high speeds by means of the electric field produced by changing magnetic flux.
A coil for producing a high voltage from a low-voltage source.
The heating of a conducting material caused by an electric current induced in it.
Inducing the childbirth process artificially by administering oxytocin or by puncturing the amniotic sac.
The ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries.
The process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently).
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