inductive.

1. Relating to electromagnetic induction or the effects of inductance in a circuit.

2. Drawing general conclusions from particular observations or examples.

3. Promoting a developmental change in other cells or tissues through a signaling influence.

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Words that belong together

• an inductive load
• inductive coupling

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The motor presented an inductive load to the supply.

Inductive coupling carried the signal across the sealed gap.

Usage notes

Primary category: sci-fi. Forms: Relational adjective; ordinary comparative and superlative usually not applicable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.