inductive
adjective
in·duc·tive in-ˈdək-tiv 
1
: of, relating to, or employing mathematical or logical induction
inductive reasoning
2
: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction
3
: introductory
4
: involving the action of an embryological organizer : tending to produce induction
5
: leading on : inducing
inductively adverb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Yet it is also clearly intended as a grand tourer, fitted with the softer suspension option, electric power seats, air conditioning, and even inductive phone charging. 
Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 16 Aug. 2022 Apple has been exploring bringing inductive charging into its devices for years. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2022 This inductive charging technology powers an electric vehicle from underneath the roadway while the vehicle is still on the move. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 In this design, a groove in the roadway is cut out to install inductive charging coils, fed by electrical power. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 His approach is to solve the puzzle of these inductive leaps. New York Times, 22 Mar. 2022 Underneath the road's asphalt surface will be a series of inductive chargers, a bit like the wireless charging pads used for mobile phones. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 Rivian, backed by Ford and Amazon, has a starting price for its R1T of $67,500, ranging to more than $100,000 for a bigger battery pack and high-end features including an inductive electric stove. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 But in 2021, BYD opened a service center in Indianapolis, spent its own money studying the problems with the buses, rehabilitating them and installing inductive charging pads at IndyGo's North College Avenue charging station. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2019 See More
Brendan Mcaleer, Car and Driver, 16 Aug. 2022 Apple has been exploring bringing inductive charging into its devices for years. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2022 This inductive charging technology powers an electric vehicle from underneath the roadway while the vehicle is still on the move. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 In this design, a groove in the roadway is cut out to install inductive charging coils, fed by electrical power. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 June 2022 His approach is to solve the puzzle of these inductive leaps. New York Times, 22 Mar. 2022 Underneath the road's asphalt surface will be a series of inductive chargers, a bit like the wireless charging pads used for mobile phones. Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, 1 Feb. 2022 Rivian, backed by Ford and Amazon, has a starting price for its R1T of $67,500, ranging to more than $100,000 for a bigger battery pack and high-end features including an inductive electric stove. Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2021 But in 2021, BYD opened a service center in Indianapolis, spent its own money studying the problems with the buses, rehabilitating them and installing inductive charging pads at IndyGo's North College Avenue charging station. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5
Medical Definition
inductive
adjective
in·duc·tive in-ˈdək-tiv
1
: of or relating to inductance or electrical induction
2
: involving the action of an embryological inductor : tending to produce induction
the inductive effect of chordamesoderm
inductive reactions in the embryo
inductive
adjective
as in inducible
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- inducible
- categorical
- instinctive
- intuitive
- explicit
- irrational
- express
- definite
- illogical
- nondeductive
- categoric
- absolute
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- deductive
- inferential
- derivable
- reasoned
- deducible
- inferable
- hypothetical
- conjectural
- theoretical
- purported
- a priori
- theoretic
- speculative
- academic
- inferrible
- supposed
- suppositional
- academical