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Updated June 2026
The process of introducing someone to a new job, organisation, or experience. In logic, it refers to reasoning from specific cases to general principles, or in physics, the production of electricity or magnetism.
“New employees attend a week-long induction programme to learn about company policies and procedures.”
/ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
in·duc·tion
Contains two 'I's, two 'N's, and 'DUCT' root; vowel-moderate
Worth 12 points; useful for common letter combinations and technical terms
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