in·duc·tion (ĭn-dŭkˈshən)

1. The process of initiating or increasing the production of an enzyme or other protein at the level of genetic transcription.
2. The period from the first administration of anesthesia to the establishment of a depth of anesthesia adequate for surgery.
3. The change in form or shape caused by the action of one tissue of an embryo on adjacent tissues or parts, as by the diffusion of hormones.
4. A modification imposed upon the offspring by the action of environment on the germ cells of one or both parents.
5. The generation of electromotive force in a closed circuit by a varying magnetic flux through the circuit.