eduction
e·duc·tion
eduction · eductions
The act of educing, of deducing: deductionThe act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
/ɪˈdʌkʃən/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
(countable, uncountable)The result of educing; something which has been educed; inference, deduction.
(countable, uncountable)A process by which the Earth's crust spreads sideways and exposes deep-seated rocks.
Origin
From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.
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Forms
plural: eductionsWord family
1 related wordsDerivededuction pipe
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable