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duction

duction

1 9.9
The action of leading people or groups in a formal way
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌkʃən/
  • Archaic
: dirección
  • The ceremony proceeded smoothly under the careful duction of the master of ceremonies.

Examples

  • The general's duction inspired confidence among the troops during the difficult campaign.

  • The duction of the orchestra was flawless.

  • In ancient texts, duction is often praised as a noble quality in rulers.

  • His duction of the project was highly praised.

  • In ancient texts, duction is often praised as a noble quality in rulers.

  • The ceremony proceeded smoothly under the careful duction of the master of ceremonies.

  • The general's duction inspired confidence among the troops during the difficult campaign.

Synonyms

guidance
vsduction
34 2.1

Directing the path of something so it stays on course

is more formal and archaic in tone than the neutral everyday word
channeling
vsduction
  • US
1 4.2

Directing water, energy or resources along a set path to move them where needed

is broader and applies to general leading not only movement along set routes

How Leading

to command
312 2.7
leadership
475 3.5
duction
  • Archaic
1 9.9
guidance
299 2.1
direction
737 1.0

Surface Forms

duction singular
ductions plural

Morphology

duction = duc + tion

The sense 'act of leading' aligns with the original meaning of the root 'duc' (to lead) plus the noun-forming '-tion', but the form is somewhat formal/archaic and may not be obvious to average learners.

Etymology

Duction comes from the Latin ducere 'to lead', the same root in conductor, a person who 'leads' an orchestra or a train. So in older or formal use duction means the act of guiding or leading people or events.