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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

arousalevocation

Etymology

From Latin eductio. Equivalent to educe + -ion.

Related phrases

eduction pipe

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