induction

English

/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • An act of inducting.
  • An act of inducing.
  • (medicine) The process of inducing the birth process.
  • (obsolete) An introduction.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (pull, lead, draw, tug).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dewk-

Gloss

pull, lead, draw, tug

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

鉛

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