Definitions for abduction
æbˈdʌk ʃənab·duc·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abductionnoun

   the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife

2. abductionnoun

   (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abductionnoun

   The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

2. abductionnoun

   The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being.

   the abduction of a child

3. abductionnoun

   A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.

4. Etymology: * First attested in 1626.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abductionnoun

   Etymology: abductio, Lat.

   1. The act of drawing apart, or withdrawing one part from another.2. A particular form of argument.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abduction

   Abduction is a form of logical reasoning or inference which starts with an observation or a set of observations and then seeks the simplest and most likely explanation or cause for those observations. In criminal investigation, abduction refers to the act of forcibly taking someone away against their will. In physiology, it refers to the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body.

2. abduction

   Abduction is a form of logical reasoning or inference where one starts with observations or facts and then seeks the best or simplest explanation for these observations. It usually involves forming a hypothesis or theory that accounts for the observed phenomenon. In another context, particularly in legal or criminal context, abduction refers to the act of kidnapping or unlawfully taking someone away by force, threat, or deceit, often with the intent to hold them ransom or exert control. In the field of human anatomy, abduction refers to the movement of a body part away from the body's midline or the center of the body. So, the exact definition or understanding of abduction would depend on the context in which it is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abductionnoun

   the act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away

2. Abductionnoun

   the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body

3. Abductionnoun

   the wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress

4. Abductionnoun

   a syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable

5. Etymology: [L. abductio: cf. F. abduction.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abduction

   Abduction, in functional anatomy, is a movement which draws a limb away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abduction

   (Fr.). Diminution; diminishing the front of a line or column by breaking off a division, subdivision, or files, in order to avoid some obstacle.

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1. • Capture
   • Motion
   • Physiology

How to pronounce abduction?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say abduction in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of abduction in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of abduction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of abduction in a Sentence

1. Mohamad Mat Yusop:

   For the time being, there was no element of abduction or kidnapping.

2. Jonathan Todres:

   Hollywood loves a very dramatic abduction and similar stories, but that is not what typically happens in trafficking cases, it is usually someone they know or someone that an acquaintance knows. So it may be that a peer introduces them to someone who ends up recruiting for a trafficking ring.

3. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   His abduction, his detention and now conviction on baseless charges demonstrated a flagrant disregard by Russian authorities for the rule of law and raises serious concerns regarding Russia's compliance with its international legal obligations.

4. Brad Adams:

   The abduction of a prominent Thai political activist on the streets of Phnom Penh demands an immediate response from Cambodian authorities.

5. Bianca Makwande:

   The state says they faked their abduction, and that can not be ignored, in that regard, bail is denied.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abduction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abduction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abduction
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abduction
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=abduction
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html