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1. (adj.) inductive
of, pertaining to, or involving electrical or magnetic induction.
2. inductive
operating by induction:
an inductive machine.
3. inductive
of, pertaining to, or employing logical induction.
4. inductive
capable of bringing about embryonic induction.
5. inductive
serving to induce; leading or influencing.
6. inductive
introductory.
Etymology: (1600–10; < LL)
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| Definition of 'inductive' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) inductive
arising from inductance
"inductive reactance"
2. (adj) inductive
of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion
"inductive reasoning"
3. (adj) inductive, inducive
inducing or influencing; leading on
"inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) inductive
leading or drawing; persuasive; tempting; -- usually followed by to
2. (adj) inductive
tending to induce or cause
3. (adj) inductive
leading to inferences; proceeding by, derived from, or using, induction; as, inductive reasoning
4. (adj) inductive
operating by induction; as, an inductive electrical machine
5. (adj) inductive
facilitating induction; susceptible of being acted upon by induction; as certain substances have a great inductive capacity
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