v. t.
The poet may be seen inducing his personages in the first Iliad. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
He is not obliged by your offer to do it, . . . though he may be induced, persuaded, prevailed upon, tempted. Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let not the covetous desire of growing rich induce you to ruin your reputation. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sour things induces a contraction in the nerves. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
adj. brought about or caused; not spontaneous;
. (Elec.) A current due to variation in the magnetic field surrounding its conductor. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ From Induce. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a.
v. t.
The independent orator inducting himself without further ceremony into the pulpit. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The prior, when inducted into that dignity, took an oath not to alienate any of their lands. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Elec.) Capacity for induction; the coefficient of self-induction.
☞ The unit of inductance is the
. (Elec.) A choking coil. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. (Elec.) Rendered electro-polar by induction, or brought into the opposite electrical state by the influence of inductive bodies. [ 1913 Webster ]