Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
deem
deemed trust
deep
deep-discount bond
deep-dish
deep-dyed
deep ecology
deep end
deep-fat fryer
deep-freeze
deep-fry
deep fryer
deep-laid
deep-rooted
deep-sea
deep-sea flounder
deep-seated
Click to move down the list of words
Also available:

World English Dictionary
Dictionnaire Français

deduction

de·duc·tion [ di dúksh'n ] (plural de·duc·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. amount deducted: an amount that is subtracted from something, especially as an allowance against tax

2. subtraction of amount: the act of subtracting an amount for a purpose

3. conclusion drawn: a conclusion drawn from available information

4. drawing conclusion: the process of drawing a conclusion from available information

5. logic logical conclusion: a conclusion reached by applying the rules of logic to a premise

6. logic reasoning: the forming of conclusions by applying the rules of logic to a premise

Advertisement

© 2009 Microsoft