Induction can refer to different concepts depending on the context:
1. **Mathematics**: In mathematics, induction typically refers to mathematical induction, a method of proof used to establish that a statement holds for all natural numbers. It involves two main steps: proving the base case (usually for the number 1) and then showing that if the statement holds for an arbitrary natural number \( n \), it also holds for \( n + 1 \).
2. **Logic and Reasoning**: In philosophy and logic, induction refers to a form of reasoning that involves making generalizations based on specific observations or instances. For example, if you observe that the sun has risen in the east every day of your life, you might induce that it will always rise in the east.
3. **Electromagnetism**: In physics, induction can refer to electromagnetic induction, a process by which a changing magnetic field can induce an electric current in a conductor.
4. **Other Uses**: Induction can also refer to the act of formally introducing someone into a position, role, or organization, such as an induction ceremony for new members of a group.
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