eduction

English

Etymology

From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈdʌkʃən/
  • Rhymes: -ʌkʃən
  • Hyphenation: e‧duc‧tion

Noun

eduction (countable and uncountable, plural eductions)

  1. The act of educing, of deducing: deduction.
  2. The result of educing; something which has been educed; inference, deduction.
  3. (geology) A process by which the Earth's crust spreads sideways and exposes deep-seated rocks.

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