Definition of "Induction" :

noun: an act that sets in motion some course of events

noun: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)

"The induction of an anesthetic state."

noun: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

noun: stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors

noun: a formal entry into an organization or position or office

"He was ordered to report for induction into the army."

noun: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current