English Explanatory Dictionary

eduction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
  2. The result of educing; something which has been educed; inference, deduction.
  3. A process by which the Earth's crust spreads sideways and exposes deep-seated rocks.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈdʌkʃən/

Word forms

eduction eductions

Etymology

From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.

Derived words

eduction pipe
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