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induction

induction

13 4.9
A formal event that welcomes someone into a group or job
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : inducción
  • The induction ceremony marked the beginning of her official role in the organization.
  • an induction program
  • teacher induction
  • induction training

And the last time I saw him was at Troy's Hall of Fame induction and Alan Fanika, coach Cower.

Examples

  • Muhammad Ali waves to fans as he enters the Army induction center to officially refuse the draft.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Scotland also has induction standards, while Wales gives guidance in induction best practice.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Lessons for schools in the United States that offer induction programs are provided.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Thus began my induction into the discipline of economics.

  • Experienced teachers should be given incentives and encouragement to plan induction year activities.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The BEST program uses experienced teachers' skills and knowledge in the preparation and induction of those entering the profession.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Professional development should be partnered with mentoring and induction programs to create a solid foundation of learning for the novice.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Specialist-level internships will be more formalized and recognized as an induction process by school systems.

    Academic text (2000)
  • He attended the induction of new members into the professional society last week.

  • The athlete received a great honor at the induction event for the Sports Hall of Fame.

Synonyms

initiation
vsinduction
45 5.1

A formal ceremony that lets someone join a group or job

is the formal admitting process without needing a special ceremony
installation
vsinduction
  • Formal
11 4.1

A ceremony that puts someone into an official job

focuses on placement into office rather than the broader admission process
matriculation
vsinduction
  • Formal
2 8.5

The official process of joining a college or university

is general admission into organizations or positions, not limited to education

Antonyms

39 6.1

A forced removal of a person from a place or group

Compounds

induction coil
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A loop of wire that makes high voltage from low battery power

induction of labor
  • Specialized
1 4.1

Starting labor by giving medicine or breaking the water

A number showing how much a changing current in one coil makes a voltage in another coil

A number showing how strongly a coil creates voltage when the electric current changes

magnetic induction
  • Specialized
5.3

A process that makes metal act like a magnet when near a magnet

8.1

A way to show a statement true for every natural number by checking the first case and the next case

induction accelerator
  • Specialized
9.6

A machine that makes a steady beam of electrons go faster using electric fields from changing magnets

induction heating
  • Specialized
6.1

To heat metal by making electric currents inside it using magnetic fields

induction motor
  • Specialized
4.6

A machine that uses changing electric current and magnets to turn and drive equipment

mutual induction
  • Specialized
7.4

A change in current in one circuit causes a current in a nearby circuit

neon induction lamp
  • Specialized
7.8

A neon tube light that uses very fast electric currents around the tube instead of wires

self-induction
  • Specialized
9.3

A voltage that appears in a circuit when its current changes

How Formal

inauguration
  • Formal
63 6.0
installation
  • Formal
11 4.1
induction
  • Formal
13 4.9
admission
149 3.4
enrollment
  • US
34 2.7
orientation
48 3.2

Surface Forms

induction singular
inductions plural

Morphology

induction = induct (transparent) = in + duct + ion

This sense is a standard action noun formed from the verb 'induct' and means the act or process of inducting.

Etymology

Induction comes from the Latin parts in- 'into' and ducere 'to lead', so it originally meant 'leading into' a place or group. That's why an induction ceremony is the event that 'leads' a new person into a job or organisation.