1. formal ceremonies introducing someone to a new position, organization, or group
2. processes of reasoning from specific observations to general principles
Usage: logic; philosophy
3. processes of producing electric or magnetic effects without direct contact
Usage: physics

Examples

• The military held inductions for new recruits every month.
• Hall of Fame inductions are always emotional ceremonies.
• The scientist used inductions to form her hypothesis about plant growth.
• Mathematical inductions require proving a base case first.
• Electromagnetic inductions power many modern devices.
• The inductions in the transformer created the necessary voltage.