abduction
n. kidnapping, seizure, carrying off by force; action of separating a limb or other part from the midline of the body (Medicine); abducing, drawing apart | ||||
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Abduction Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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abduction
<logic> The process of inference to the best explanation.
"Abduction" is sometimes used to mean just the generation of hypotheses to explain observations or conclusionsm, but the former definition is more common both in philosophy and computing.
The semantics and the implementation of abduction cannot be reduced to those for deduction, as explanation cannot be reduced to implication.
Applications include fault diagnosis, plan formation and default reasoning.
Negation as failure in logic programming can both be given an abductive interpretation and also can be used to implement abduction. The abductive semantics of negation as failure leads naturally to an argumentation-theoretic interpretation of default reasoning in general.
[Better explanation? Example?]
["Abductive Inference", John R. Josephson jj@cis.ohio-state.edu].
(2000-12-07)
<logic> The process of inference to the best explanation.
"Abduction" is sometimes used to mean just the generation of hypotheses to explain observations or conclusionsm, but the former definition is more common both in philosophy and computing.
The semantics and the implementation of abduction cannot be reduced to those for deduction, as explanation cannot be reduced to implication.
Applications include fault diagnosis, plan formation and default reasoning.
Negation as failure in logic programming can both be given an abductive interpretation and also can be used to implement abduction. The abductive semantics of negation as failure leads naturally to an argumentation-theoretic interpretation of default reasoning in general.
[Better explanation? Example?]
["Abductive Inference", John R. Josephson jj@cis.ohio-state.edu].
(2000-12-07)
Abduction Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Abduction
(n.)
The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
(n.)
The movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
(n.)
The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.
(n.)
A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.
(n.)
The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
(n.)
The movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
(n.)
The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.
(n.)
A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.
| WordNet 2.0 |
abduction
Noun
1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
(hypernym) capture, seizure
(derivation) kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(derivation) abduct
(classification) physiology
Noun
1. the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
(hypernym) capture, seizure
(derivation) kidnap, nobble, abduct, snatch
2. (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
(hypernym) motion, movement, move, motility
(derivation) abduct
(classification) physiology
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abduction
abduction
\ab*duc"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. abductio: cf. f. abduction.]
1. the act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.
2. (physiol.) the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
3. (law) the wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
4. (logic) a syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.
abduction
\ab*duc"tion\ (&?;), n. [l. abductio: cf. f. abduction.]
1. the act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.
2. (physiol.) the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
3. (law) the wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
4. (logic) a syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.
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abduction
A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.
A carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally.
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
abduction
fuadach
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Gorddygiad
Gorddygiad = n. abduction
Gorddygiad = n. abduction
Gorymddygiad
Gorymddygiad = n. abduction
Abduction Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Abduction
To take someone away from a place without that person's consent or by fraud. - (read more on Abduction)
To take someone away from a place without that person's consent or by fraud. - (read more on Abduction)
| Law Dictionary |
Abduction
The criminal or wrongful act of forcibly taking away another personthrough fraud, persuasion or violence.
The criminal or wrongful act of forcibly taking away another personthrough fraud, persuasion or violence.
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Abduction (of Child)
See Parental Kidnapping
See Parental Kidnapping
Abduction Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
abduction
noun
movement of part of the body away from the midline or away from a neighbouring part
noun
movement of part of the body away from the midline or away from a neighbouring part
Abduction Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
| A Dictionary of Postmodern Terms |
abduction
a reasoning procedure aimed at coming up with good hypotheses to explain observed cases. The success of abduction is compromised if all rival hypotheses are equally compatible with the evidence (i.e., underdetermined .) Abduction was an area of philosophy expanded upon by Peirce .
a reasoning procedure aimed at coming up with good hypotheses to explain observed cases. The success of abduction is compromised if all rival hypotheses are equally compatible with the evidence (i.e., underdetermined .) Abduction was an area of philosophy expanded upon by Peirce .
| Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind |
abduction
A method of reasoning by which one infers to the best explanation. See induction , deduction .
<Discussion > <References > Chris Eliasmith
A method of reasoning by which one infers to the best explanation. See induction , deduction .
<Discussion > <References > Chris Eliasmith
Abduction Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Abduction
Abduction may refer to:
- Kidnapping, as a near synonym in criminal law, but sometimes used particularly in cases involving a woman or child
- Abduction (physiology), a type of movement involving a change in organ or limb position
- Abductive reasoning, a method of reasoning in logic
- Child abduction, the abduction or kidnapping of a young child (or baby) by an older person
- Abduction phenomenon ("alien abduction"), an umbrella term used to describe a number of hypotheses, claims or assertions stating that extraterrestrial creatures kidnap individuals
- North Korean abductions of Japanese or North Korean abductions of South Koreans, a policy of abduction during the 1970s and 1980s pursued by the North Korean government
- , a 2005 American documentary film
- Abduction (novel), a 2000 novel by novelist Robin Cook
- Abduction (demoparty), a demoparty
- Abducted (album), an album by death metal band Hypocrisy
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