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in·duce

(ĭn-do͞os′, -dyo͞os′)

tr.v. in·duced, in·duc·ing, in·duc·es

1. To lead or move, as to a course of action, by influence or persuasion. See Synonyms at persuade.

2. To bring about or stimulate the occurrence of; cause: a drug used to induce labor.

3. To infer by inductive reasoning.

4. Physics

a. To produce (an electric current or a magnetic charge) by induction.

b. To produce (radioactivity, for example) artificially by bombardment of a substance with neutrons, gamma rays, and other particles.

5. Biochemistry To initiate or increase the production of (an enzyme or other protein) at the level of genetic transcription.

6. Genetics To cause an increase in the transcription of the RNA of (a gene).

[Middle English inducen, from Old French inducer, from Latin indūcere : in-, in; see in-² + dūcere, to lead; see deuk- in Indo-European roots.]

in·duc′i·ble adj.

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Adj.

induced - brought about or caused; not spontaneous; "a case of steroid-induced weakness"

self-generated, spontaneous - happening or arising without apparent external cause; "spontaneous laughter"; "spontaneous combustion"; "a spontaneous abortion"

Translations

indotto provocato

induced

a. pp. de to induce, inducido-a, provocado-a.

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