induction

noun

in-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce induction (audio)
Definition of inductionnext
1
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization the formal induction will be tomorrow, but the college president has already started work

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2
as in deduction
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning the urbanologist's controversial induction that a thriving bohemian community is vital to a city's economic health

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Recent Examples of induction Built in 1900 and fully renovated, the 1,750-square-foot house had a long kitchen with an induction stove and black granite counters, a spacious living and dining room, big windows and a cozy front porch. — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Cooper, bassist Dennis Dunaway, guitarist Michael Bruce and drummer Neal Smith reunited for their 1999 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction (guitarist Glen Buxton passed away two years prior) and released a reunion album last year. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026 For the first time, the Hall of Fame inductions will be split between an afternoon panel open to all NYCC badge holders and the invite-only Harvey Awards ceremony in the evening. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 Long term, Illinois should help households modernize with heat pumps, induction cooktops and other efficient electric appliances. — Carol J. Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for induction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induction
  1. inauguration
  2. deduction
  3. inaugural
  4. inference
  5. initiation
  6. conclusion
  7. determination
Noun
  • Peñalver’s inauguration Friday will follow a Mass honoring the university’s Catholic and Jesuit traditions.
    — Sophia Solano, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Meta donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration, a move that earned Zuckerberg a prominent spot on the dais alongside a bevy of other tech executives.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inauguration
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  • Donors can avoid capital gains tax on the appreciation and claim an income tax deduction by donating private shares.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Investors tend to be OK with only a percentage of investment returned in the form of a tax credit and deductions and losses claimed on tax returns.
    — Kim Jackson, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
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  • Stone Mountain artist Angela Lanell looked forward to selling her work at the inaugural The Other Art Fair in Atlanta this week for several reasons.
    — Jewel Wicker, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Definition of inaugural
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  • The company’s product information states that inference runs locally on the robot without requiring a cloud connection.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mock-model services can simulate responses, latency, token metadata and failures without repeatedly generating real inference.
    — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of inference
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  • The bullish call followed a Barclays initiation and $211 price target on Monday.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
  • And paying the roughly $1 million initiation fee and annual dues of about $44,000 don’t either.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of initiation
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  • Business leaders are not the only ones arriving at this conclusion.
    — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • As officials await a conclusion to this case, the victim’s university community is left reeling.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Lydia obviously provides some support, ballast and encouragement, determination for him.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Any value or meaning your creative work will ever have begins with your determination to actually do it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of determination

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