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inductive Definition

in·duc·tive (in duk′tiv)

adjective

  1. Rare inducing; leading on
  2. of, or proceeding by methods of, logical induction inductive reasoning
  3. produced by induction
  4. of inductance or electrical or magnetic induction
  5. Rare introductory
  6. Physiol. producing a change or response in an organism

Etymology: LL inductivus

inductive Related Forms

in·duc′·tively adverb

inductive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • coupler: The inductive coupler is used with the hearing aid switched to the ' T ' position to pick up the sound.
  • reactance: It also has a small inductive reactance, of about 11 ohms.
  • inference: Learning by examples derived on inductive inference is the most widely used technique for machine learning.
  • empiricism: Each man considers himself to be the genuine champion of inductive empiricism in the attempt to relate faith to history.
  • reasoning: To conclude the book, chapter nine is devoted to inductive reasoning.
  • generalization: The laws of nature are thus not ' laws ' in the rigid, prescriptive sense, but inductive generalizations.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Most inverters for motor drives or power supply applications drive power into loads which are highly inductive.
  • consistently: Pinnock feels that Fuller is not consistently inductive; Fuller says the converse is true.
  • not: The prospect of unemployment and no wages were not inductive to pleasure.