Synonyms: trigger, induction, initiation
Definition: an act that sets in motion some course of events
Synonyms: induction
Definition: the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
Usage: the induction of an anesthetic state
Similar words: debut, entry, first appearance, unveiling, launching, introduction
Definition: the act of beginning something new
Usage: they looked forward to the debut of their new product line
Synonyms: generalisation, generalization, induction, inductive reasoning
Definition: reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
Similar words: colligation
Definition: the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis
Synonyms: elicitation, evocation, induction
Definition: stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
Usage: the elicitation of his testimony was not easy
Similar words: stimulant, stimulation, stimulus, input
Definition: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Synonyms: induction, initiation, installation
Definition: a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Usage: 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
Similar words: ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance
Definition: a formal event performed on a special occasion
Usage: a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
Synonyms: inductance, induction
Definition: an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Similar words: electrical phenomenon
Definition: a physical phenomenon involving electricity