Associations to the word «Inductive»

INDUCTIVE, adjective. (logic) of, or relating to logical induction

INDUCTIVE, adjective. (physics) of, relating to, or arising from induction or inductance

INDUCTIVE, adjective. Introductory or preparatory

INDUCTIVE, adjective. Influencing; tending to induce or cause

INDUCTIVE COUPLING, noun. The transfer of energy from one circuit to another by virtue of the mutual inductance between the circuits.

INDUCTIVE DEFINITION, noun. (semantics) A recursive definition.

INDUCTIVE EFFECT, noun. (chemistry) an experimentally observable effect of the transmission of charge through a chain of atoms in a molecule by electrostatic induction

INDUCTIVE EMBARRASSMENT, noun. (physics) (dated) The delay in signalling on an electric wire, produced by lateral induction.

INDUCTIVE REASONING, noun. The process of making inferences based upon observed patterns, or simple repetition. Often used in reference to predictions about what will happen or does happen, based upon what has happened.

INDUCTIVE VOLTAGE DIVIDER, noun. An autotransformer that has its winding divided into (normally) ten equal-turn sections so that when an alternating voltage is applied to the whole winding the voltage across each section is exactly one tenth

INDUCTIVE, adjective. Arising from inductance; "inductive reactance".

INDUCTIVE, adjective. Of reasoning; proceeding from particular facts to a general conclusion; "inductive reasoning".

INDUCTIVE, adjective. Inducing or influencing; leading on; "inductive to the sin of Eve"- John Milton.