Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Induction has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
"his initiation into the club"
"he was ordered to report for induction into the army"
"he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
"A changing electric current flowing through a nearby wire induces an electromotive force in a separate, closed loop."
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
"The scientist used induction to formulate a universal law based on observations of thousands of individual specimens."
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
"the elicitation of his testimony was not easy"
the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
"the induction of an anesthetic state"
an act that sets in motion some course of events
"The manager's sudden induction into the company triggered a series of unexpected changes across all departments."
An act of inducting.
"The ceremony marked his official induction into the prestigious hall of fame."
A formal ceremony in which a person is appointed to an office or into military service.
"The new general attended her induction ceremony, where she was officially sworn into active duty."
In plain English: Induction is the process of introducing someone to a new job, school group, or activity by showing them around and explaining how things work.
"The new employee completed her induction before starting work next week."
Usage: Use induction to describe the official ceremony where someone joins an organization, receives training, and assumes their duties. This term specifically refers to the process of appointment rather than just the act of arriving at work.
The word "induction" comes from the Latin verb indūcō, meaning "to lead," and entered English through Middle French as a term for leading something into a state. It traveled directly into modern usage without changing its core sense of guiding or introducing an idea.