stimulus vs induction

induction vs stimulus

stimulus and induction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stimulus	Yes	No	No	No
induction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, induction is a hyponym of stimulus; that is, induction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stimulus:

stimulus: any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
induction: stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors

Other hyponyms of stimulus include elicitation, evocation, kick, turn-on, negative stimulation, turnoff, conditioned stimulus, reinforcement, reinforcer, reinforcing stimulus, cue, discriminative stimulus, positive stimulus, negative stimulus.

stimulus (noun)	induction (noun)
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action	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 stimulus and induction

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