"Induced" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"induced" Definition
- brought about, produced, or caused, especially artificially (often used in combination):Medical intervention in childbirth has become the norm, with hospitals relying on epidurals, C-sections, and induced labor.
- Physics
- (of an electric current) produced by induction: As a coil on a pendulum passes between the poles of an electromagnet, the induced current causes the small bulb to light up.
- Genetics
- (of a gene) having increased expression as a result of the inactivation of a negative control system or the activation of a positive control system (often used in combination): The induced genes in the transgenic variety were of unknown function.
- Biochemistry
- noting or relating to a protein, especially an enzyme, whose synthesis has been stimulated by increased gene transcription (often used in combination): These induced proteins are unlikely to affect cellular DNA repair directly.
- the simple past tense and past participle of induce.
"induced" Synonyms & Antonyms
"induced" synonyms:
- persuaded,
- cajoled,
- convinced,
- lured,
- swayed,
- influenced,
- converted,
- won-over,
- indoctrinated,
- talked-into-something,
- affected,
- inspired,
- moved,
- enthused,
- infected,
- touched,
- overwhelmed,
- seduced,
- motivated
"induced" antonyms:
- incomplete,
- unfinished,
- doubtful,
- unambitious,
- apathetic,
- ambitionless,
- indifferent,
- lazy,
- complacent,
- irresolute,
- unassertive,
- unmotivated,
- dispassionate,
- dispirited,
- nonassertive,
- unaspiring,
- unenthusiastic,
- unresolved,
- wavering