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causation vs induction

induction vs causation

causation and induction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
causation Yes No No No
induction Yes No No No
As nouns, induction is a hyponym of causation; that is, induction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than causation:
  • causation: the act of causing something to happen
  • induction: an act that sets in motion some course of events
Other hyponyms of causation include sending, initiation, trigger, coercion, compulsion, influence, inducement, inducing.
causation (noun) induction (noun)
the act of causing something to happen the act of bringing about something (especially at an early time)
an act that sets in motion some course of events
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
an electrical phenomenon whereby an electromotive force (EMF) is generated in a closed circuit by a change in the flow of current
Difference between causation and induction

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