eduction

[ih-duhk-shuh n]

noun

the act of educing.

something educed.

Origin of eduction

1640–50; < Latin ēductiōn- (stem of ēductiō), equivalent to ēduct(us) (see educt) + -iōn- -ion

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Examples from the Web for eduction

Historical Examples of eduction

Formal inference, in short, is the eduction of all that a proposition implies.
Logic, Inductive and Deductive
William Minto
The sliding abutment D, between the induction and eduction ports, moves out of the way of the piston to let it pass.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out
Fred T. Hodgson
The eduction and equilibrium single valve, performing the functions of both.
The Boy's Playbook of Science
John Henry Pepper
The eduction pipes met in a single tube at the top, and threw the steam into the air.
The Life of George Stephenson and of his Son Robert Stephenson
Samuel Smiles
A shut-off valve was fitted in each of the eduction pipes leading to the condensers.
Loss of the Steamship 'Titanic'
British Government

British Dictionary definitions for eduction

eduction

noun

something educed

the act or process of educing

the exhaust stroke of a steam or internal-combustion engineCompare induction

Word Origin for eduction

C17: from Latin ēductiō, from ēdūcere to educe

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