inducible

Variant of induce

induce definition

in·duce (in do̵̅o̅s′, -dyo̵̅o̅s′)

transitive verb induced -·duced′, inducing -·duc′·ing

  1. to lead on to some action, condition, belief, etc.; prevail on; persuade
  2. to bring on; bring about; cause; effect to induce vomiting with an emetic
  3. to draw (a general rule or conclusion) from particular facts; infer by induction
  4. Physics to bring about (an electric or magnetic effect) in a body by exposing it to the influence or variation of a field of force

Etymology: ME enducen < L inducere < in-, in + ducere, to lead: see duct

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