self-induction

[ self-in-duhk-shuhn ]

noun

, Electricity.

1. the process by which an electromotive force is induced in a circuit by a varying current in that circuit.

self-induction

noun

1. the production of an electromotive force in a circuit when the magnetic flux linked with the circuit changes as a result of a change in current in the same circuit See also self-inductance Compare mutual induction

Derived Forms

• ˌself-inˈductive, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-induction¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

In addition to succumbing to shoddy abortionists, many women would die through self-induction like trying to throw themselves down stairs, taking poisons or using coat hangers.

From Salon

Some prefer self-care and turn to herbs and supplements to manage most of their health needs, and some women see self-induction as less invasive and more natural than a clinic-based abortion.

From The Guardian

And in fact, self-induction is in a legal gray area, and many enterprising prosecutors have charged women who carried out their own abortions with crimes.

From The Guardian

“Poverty, limited resources, and local facility closures limited women’s ability to obtain abortion care in a clinic setting and were key factors in deciding to attempt abortion self-induction,” the Texas Policy Evaluation Project found.

From MSNBC

About a quarter of states also still have old laws that make it a crime to help someone else with a self-induction.

From New York Times