INDUCTION

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

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