in-ductĭo, ōnis, f. [induco],
I a leading or bringing into , introducing , admission (class.).
I Lit.: nos aquarum inductionibus terris fecunditatem damus, Cic. N. D. 2, 60, 152: horum (juvenum in circum), introduction , exhibition , Liv. 44, 9, 5; so on the stage: ficta personarum, Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 205: prima trullis frequentetur inductio, a plastering , Pall. 1, 15.—Of a striking out , erasing of writing (cf. induco, 1. C. 3.): lituras, inductiones, superductiones ipse feci, Dig. 28, 4, 1.—
B Transf., concr.
1 An awning drawn over a theatre to protect the audience from the sun, Vitr. 10 praef.—
2 A fomentation , Cael. Aur. Acut. 2, 27, 216.—
II Trop.
A In gen. (acc. to induco II. B. 2. b.), a purpose , resolution , inclination , intention : animi, Cic. Q. Fr. 1, 11, 32; id. Fam. 1, 8, 2: cedet profecto virtuti dolor et animi inductione languescet, id. Tusc. 2, 13, 31.—
B In partic., rhet. t. t.
1 Induction , a mode of reasoning from known particulars to generals, the Gr. ἐπαγωγή, Cic. Top. 10, 42; id. Inv. 1, 31, 51; Quint. 5, 10, 73; 5, 11, 2 sq.: erroris, id. 9, 1, 31.—
2 Personarum ficta, = προσωποποιΐα, the introduction of a fictitious person , Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 205.—
3 Erroris inductio, = ἀποπλάνησις, a leading into error , misguiding , Cic. de Or. 3, 53, 205.—
4 An assumption , supposition , Prisc. 1144 P.