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induction
A method of logical reasoning in which several individual cases are used to infer a general rule. It is the counterpart to deduction.
Durch die Beobachtung hunderter weißer Schwäne kam man per Induktion zu dem Schluss, dass alle Schwäne weiß sind.
By observing hundreds of white swans, people reached the conclusion by induction that all swans are white.
induction
In physics, this refers to the generation of an electric current or a magnetic field in a conductor that is located in a changing magnetic field, without direct contact.
Moderne Küchenherde nutzen das Prinzip der Induktion, um Töpfe direkt zu erhitzen.
Modern kitchen stoves use the principle of induction to heat pots directly.
induction
In medicine, the artificial initiation of a biological process, especially labor.
Bei der Patientin wurde eine medikamentöse Induktion der Wehen vorgenommen.
The patient underwent medical induction of labor.
The ending '-tion' signals that this noun is feminine in German: 'die Induktion' (induction). Such words are often derived from Latin and usually belong to technical or academic language.
Die Induktion ist ein zentraler Begriff in der Wissenschaftstheorie.
Induction is a central concept in the philosophy of science.
'Induktion' (induction) is a technical term with different meanings. The context makes clear what is meant: in philosophy it is about logic, in physics about electricity, and in medicine about initiating processes.
In der Physik lernten wir über die elektromagnetische Induktion.
In physics, we learned about electromagnetic induction.
In everyday life, you most often encounter the physical meaning of 'Induktion' (induction) when cooking. An 'Induktionsherd' (induction stove) or an 'Induktionskochfeld' (induction cooktop) uses this principle for heating.
Wir haben uns eine neue Küche mit einem Induktionsherd gekauft.
We bought a new kitchen with an induction stove.
In medicine, people speak of 'Induktion der Geburt' (induction of birth) or 'Induktion der Wehen' (induction of labor). This means the artificial triggering of the birth process.
Die Ärzte entschieden sich für eine Induktion der Geburt.
The doctors decided on an induction of labor.
introduction / initiation
Einleitung and Induktion can both refer to deliberately starting a biological process. Induktion is the technical term, while Einleitung is clearer and more common in general clinical language. Induktion is appropriate in a medical technical text; in conversation, Einleitung is more natural.
Im medizinischen Bericht wird die Induktion der Geburt für Montag geplant.
The medical report schedules labor induction for Monday.
Die Ärztin bespricht mit der Patientin die Einleitung der Geburt.
The doctor discusses inducing labor with the patient.
