inductive
of, relating to, or involving electrical induction or magnetic induction.
operating by induction: an inductive machine.
of, relating to, or employing logical induction: inductive reasoning.
Embryology. eliciting the action of an embryonic inducer.
serving to induce; leading or influencing (usually followed by to).
Origin of inductive
1confusables note For inductive
Other words from inductive
- in·duc·tive·ly, adverb
- in·duc·tive·ness, noun
- an·ti-in·duc·tive, adjective
- an·ti-in·duc·tive·ly, adverb
- an·ti-in·duc·tive·ness, noun
- pre·in·duc·tive, adjective
- sem·i-in·duc·tive, adjective
- un·in·duc·tive, adjective
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How to use inductive in a sentence
The first is an inductive power transfer from the road, which then sends power between a set of coils in the roadway and a set of coils in the car.
Midwestern states are paving the way for EV-charging roads | Angely Mercado | October 2, 2021 | Popular-ScienceHe writes that intelligence is governed by “inductive bias,” meaning we prefer certain hypotheses before making observations, and “approximation bias,” which means we take mental shortcuts when faced with limited resources.
Our brains exist in a state of “controlled hallucination” | Matthew Hutson | August 25, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewMost wireless vehicle charging technologies rely on a process known as inductive charging, where electricity pumped into a wire coil creates a magnetic field that can induce an electric current in any other nearby wire coil.
Magnetizable Concrete in Roads Could Charge Electric Cars While You Drive | Edd Gent | August 9, 2021 | Singularity HubThe system will create real-time 3D maps of roads and intersections, replacing the current combination of inductive loop detectors, cameras, and radar.
Texan city to deploy intelligent traffic system from Velodyne Lidar | Jonathan M. Gitlin | July 14, 2021 | Ars TechnicaThe inductive button on the left side of the watch allows you to easily wake or sleep on the screen, which came in handy when I wanted to clear alerts or notifications.
Fitbit Charge 4 review: A smart, streamlined fitness tracker watch | Billy Cadden | June 25, 2021 | Popular-Science
Absent a clear answer, Obama has, in effect, asked the country to infer his goals by inductive reasoning.
He was a great pioneer of philosophy, since he resorted to inductive methods of proof, and gave general definiteness to ideas.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordHis method is hence inductive,--the derivation of certain principles from a sum of given facts and phenomena.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordOf inductive and deductive, the inductive 140 proofs generally go first.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterThis brings us at once to the very heart of Holbach's method which was experimental and inductive to the last degree.
Baron d'Holbach | Max Pearson CushingSo far, therefore, as relates to simple existence, the inductive Logic has no knots to untie.
A System of Logic: Ratiocinative and Inductive | John Stuart Mill
British Dictionary definitions for inductive
/ (ɪnˈdʌktɪv) /
relating to, involving, or operated by electrical or magnetic induction: an inductive reactance
logic maths of, relating to, or using induction: inductive reasoning
serving to induce or cause
a rare word for introductory
biology producing a reaction within an organism, esp induction in embryonic tissue
Derived forms of inductive
- inductively, adverb
- inductiveness, noun
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