The action of bringing about a deed, event, etc.; an instance of this. Obsolete.

The action of causing or occasioning something. Also (in extended use): that which is caused or occasioned. Obsolete.

The action of occasion, v.

the action of educing something (in various senses); a bringing out or drawing forth.

The action of induce, v. Bringing about.

The action of causing; production of an effect.

The action of cause, v.1 (Now chiefly gerundial.)

The action of bringing on, bringing into existence or operation, producing, causing. Chiefly Medicine: spec. Induction of labour.

The action of evoking or calling forth into existence or activity; an instance of the same. Const. of. Also concrete.

The bringing about or occasioning of an act, event, emotion, etc. Cf. educe, v. 4.

The action of inducing or bringing on a particular state or condition. Now rare.