Abduction

Quick meaning: Abduction is a noun meaning Leading away; a carrying away.

Meaning

Leading away; a carrying away.

More Meanings

1. (logic) A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
2. (law) The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.
3. (ufology) Alien abduction.
4. (anatomy) The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

Example Sentences

the abduction of a child

But fear of abduction never stopped a good ufologist.

Abduction is performed by asking the patient to raise the arm at the side as high as they can with the examiner stabilizing the scapula by holding it down.

The significance of such a step is that it is not morphologically triggered: it is a step of abduction, and what is required here is a meta-level process of reasoning.

Word Forms

• abductions

Synonyms for abduction

Depending on context, synonyms include appropriation, kidnapping, seizure, withdrawal, retroduction, abstraction.

Antonyms for abduction

Common opposites include adduction, replacement, restitution, restoration, surrender, reinstatement.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include abducted, kidnapped, kidnapping, kidnap, carjacking, hijack.

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