induction
Произношение: [ɪnˈdʌkʃən]
Контекст: «science»
(noun) a process where we figure out general rules from specific examples. It's like seeing a pattern after looking at many different cases. For example, if you see that the sun rises every day, you might think it will always rise.
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From the many times I saw my dog bark at strangers, I made an induction that he is protective.
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I thought all dogs were friendly, but my induction changed when I met a growling one.
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What kind of induction can we make from samples we collected?
Контекст: «education»
(noun) a ceremony that welcomes someone into a new group or role. Think about a party or event where someone is given a special title or job. For example, a new student council member might have an induction ceremony.
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The school held an induction ceremony for the new student leaders.
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There was no induction ceremony for the new students this year.
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What happens at the induction ceremony for the new club members?
Контекст: «logic»
(noun) a method of reasoning where you start with specifics and draw a general conclusion. It's like putting together clues to solve a mystery, based on what you find out about the little details.
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By observing that the apples were falling from the tree, I used induction to guess that gravity pulls things down.
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My reasoning was wrong; just because some birds fly doesn't mean all of them do, so my induction failed.
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Can you give an example of an induction you used to understand something better?