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10 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Induction \In*duc"tion\, n. [L. inductio: cf F. induction. See {Induct}.] 1. The act or process of inducting or bringing in introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement. I know not you nor am I well pleased to make this time, as the affair now stands, the induction of your acquaintance. --Beau. & Fl These promises are fair, the parties sure And our induction dull of prosperous hope. --Shak. 2. An introduction or introductory scene, as to a play; a preface; a prologue. [Obs.] This is but an induction: I will d?aw The curtains of the tragedy hereafter. --Massinger. 3. (Philos.) The act or process of reasoning from a part to a whole, from particulars to generals, or from the individual to the universal; also the result or inference so reached. Induction is an inference drawn from all the particulars. --Sir W. Hamilton. Induction is the process by which we conclude that what is true of certain individuals of a class, is true of the whole class, or that what is true at certain times will be true in similar circumstances at all times. --J. S. Mill. 4. The introduction of a clergyman into a benefice, or of an official into a office, with appropriate acts or ceremonies; the giving actual possession of an ecclesiastical living or its temporalities. 5. (Math.) A process of demonstration in which a general truth is gathered from an examination of particular cases, one of which is known to be true, the examination being so conducted that each case is made to depend on the preceding one -- called also {successive induction}. 6. (Physics) The property by which one body, having electrical or magnetic polarity, causes or induces it in another body without direct contact an impress of electrical or magnetic force or condition from one body on another without actual contact {Electro-dynamic induction}, the action by which a variable or interrupted current of electricity excites another current in a neighboring conductor forming a closed circuit. {Electro-magnetic induction}, the influence by which an electric current produces magnetic polarity in certain bodies near or around which it passes. {Electro-static induction}, the action by which a body possessing a charge of statical electricity develops a charge of statical electricity of the opposite character in a neighboring body. {Induction coil}, an apparatus producing induced currents of great intensity. It consists of a coil or helix of stout insulated copper wire, surrounded by another coil of very fine insulated wire, in which a momentary current is induced, when a current (as from a voltaic battery), passing through the inner coil, is made broken, or varied. The inner coil has within it a core of soft iron, and is connected at its terminals with a condenser; -- called also {inductorium}, and {Ruhmkorff's coil}. {Induction pipe}, {port}, or {valve}, a pipe, passageway, or valve, for leading or admitting a fluid to a receiver, as steam to an engine cylinder, or water to a pump. {Magnetic induction}, the action by which magnetic polarity is developed in a body susceptible to magnetic effects when brought under the influence of a magnet. {Magneto-electric induction}, the influence by which a magnet excites electric currents in closed circuits. {Logical induction}, (Philos.), an act or method of reasoning from all the parts separately to the whole which they constitute, or into which they may be united collectively; the operation of discovering and proving general propositions; the scientific method. {Philosophical induction}, the inference, or the act of inferring, that what has been observed or established in respect to a part individual, or species, may on the ground of analogy, be affirmed or received of the whole to which it belongs. This last is the inductive method of Bacon. It ascends from the parts to the whole, and forms, from the general analogy of nature, or special presumptions in the case, conclusions which have greater or less degrees of force, and which may be strengthened or weakened by subsequent experience and experiment. It relates to actual existences, as in physical science or the concerns of life. Logical induction is founded on the necessary laws of thought; philosophical induction, on the interpretation of the indications or analogy of nature. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, n. [F. porte, L. porta, akin to portus; cf AS porte, fr L. porta. See {Port} a harbor, and cf {Porte}.] 1. A passageway; an opening or entrance to an inclosed place a gate; a door; a portal. [Archaic] Him I accuse The city ports by this hath entered. --Shak. Form their ivory port the cherubim Forth issuing. --Milton. 2. (Naut.) An opening in the side of a vessel; an embrasure through which cannon may be discharged; a porthole; also the shutters which close such an opening. Her ports being within sixteen inches of the water. --Sir W. Raleigh. 3. (Mach.) A passageway in a machine, through which a fluid, as steam, water, etc., may pass, as from a valve to the interior of the cylinder of a steam engine; an opening in a valve seat, or valve face. {Air port}, {Bridle port}, etc See under {Air}, {Bridle}, etc {Port bar} (Naut.), a bar to secure the ports of a ship in a gale. {Port lid} (Naut.), a lid or hanging for closing the portholes of a vessel. {Steam port}, & {Exhaust port} (Steam Engine), the ports of the cylinder communicating with the valve or valves, for the entrance or exit of the steam, respectively. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, n. [From Oporto, in Portugal, i. e., ? porto the port, L. portus. See {Port} harbor.] A dark red or purple astringent wine made in Portugal. It contains a large percentage of alcohol. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, v. t. (Naut.) To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; -- said of the helm, and used chiefly in the imperative, as a command; as port your helm. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ported}; p. pr & vb n. {Porting}.] [F. porter, L. portare to carry. See {Port} demeanor.] 1. To carry; to bear; to transport. [Obs.] They are easily ported by boat into other shires. --Fuller. 2. (Mil.) To throw, as a musket, diagonally across the body, with the lock in front, the right hand grasping the small of the stock, and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder; as to port arms. Began to hem him round with ported spears. --Milton. {Port arms}, a position in the manual of arms, executed as above. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, n. [F. port, fr porter to carry, L. portare, prob. akin to E. fare, v. See {Port} harbor, and cf {Comport}, {Export}, {Sport}.] The manner in which a person bears himself; deportment; carriage; bearing; demeanor; hence manner or style of living; as a proud port. --Spenser. And of his port as meek as is a maid. --Chaucer. The necessities of pomp, grandeur, and a suitable port in the world. --South. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Port \Port\, n. [Etymology uncertain.] (Naut.) The larboard or left side of a ship (looking from the stern toward the bow); as a vessel heels to port. See {Note} under {Larboard}. Also used adjectively. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: port adj : on the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward; "the port side" [syn: {larboard}, {left}] [ant: {starboard}] n 1: a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country 2: sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal [syn: {port wine}] 3: an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through [syn: {embrasure}, {porthole}] 4: the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose [syn: {larboard}] [ant: {starboard}] 5: (computer science) hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals) [syn: {interface}] v : carry diagonally across the body; "port a canoe"; "port a rifle" From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: port 1.A logical channel or channel endpoint in a communications system. The {Transmission Control Protocol} and {User Datagram Protocol} {transport layer} protocols used on {Ethernet} use port numbers to distinguish between demultiplex different logical channels on the same {network interface} on the same computer. Each {application program} has a unique port number associated with it defined in /etc/services or the {Network Information Service} services" database. Some {protocols}, e.g. {telnet} and {HTTP} (which is actually a special form of telnet) have default ports specified as above but can use other ports as well 2. system, programming> To translate {software} to run on a different system or the results of doing so See {portability}. 3. An {imperative} language descended from {Zed} from {Waterloo Microsystems} (now {Hayes} Canada) ca 1979. ["Port Language" document in the Waterloo Port Development System]. (1998-02-20)
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