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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.
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
'die Einleitung' and 'die Induktion' can both mean the artificial starting of a process, especially in medicine in the context of childbirth. In this context, 'Einleitung' is the more general word and easier for many people to understand. 'Induktion' is a technical term and sounds more medical or scientific. Outside medicine, 'Induktion' also has other specialized meanings, for example in logic or physics. Learners may confuse the words because both can be used similarly for childbirth. In conversations with patients, 'Einleitung' is usually more natural; in technical language, 'Induktion' may be more precise.
Vor der Induktion erklärt das Krankenhaus der Patientin alle Schritte.
Before the induction, the hospital explains all the steps to the patient.
Die Ärztin bespricht mit den Eltern die Einleitung der Geburt.
The doctor discusses the induction of labor with the parents.