self-induction

American  

[self-in-duhk-shuhn] / ˌsɛlf ɪnˈdʌk ʃən /

noun

Electricity.

1. the process by which an electromotive force is induced in a circuit by a varying current in that circuit.

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self-induction British  

noun

1. the production of an electromotive force in a circuit when the magnetic flux linked with the circuit changes as a result of a change in current in the same circuit See also self-inductance Compare mutual induction

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Other Word Forms

• self-inductive adjective

Etymology

Origin of self-induction

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

Some prefer self-care and turn to herbs and supplements to manage most of their health needs, and some women see self-induction as less invasive and more natural than a clinic-based abortion.

From The Guardian

“Poverty, limited resources, and local facility closures limited women’s ability to obtain abortion care in a clinic setting and were key factors in deciding to attempt abortion self-induction,” the Texas Policy Evaluation Project found.

From MSNBC

About a quarter of states also still have old laws that make it a crime to help someone else with a self-induction.

From New York Times

“Self-induction with mife and miso is not your mother or your grandmother’s self-induction. Provided that women have good knowledge about using the medication properly, it’s a great option.”

From New York Times

Think, for example, of the "coefficient of self-induction," and seek for its visualised mental image.

From Project Gutenberg