current-induced
|cur-rent-in-duced|
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/ˈkɝənt ɪnˈduːst/
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/ˈkʌr.ənt ɪnˈdjuːst/
caused by a flow/current
Etymology
'current-induced' is a modern English compound formed from 'current' + 'induced'. 'current' ultimately comes from Latin 'currere' (via Old French/Middle English), where the root meant 'to run', and 'induced' comes from Latin 'inducere', where 'in-' meant 'into' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
'current' evolved from Latin 'currere' to Old French forms (e.g. 'corant') and into Middle English as 'current', while 'induced' derives from Latin 'inducere' → past participle 'inductus' → Middle English forms and modern English 'induce/induced'.
Originally 'current' referred generally to 'running' or 'a running flow' and 'induce' meant 'to lead into'; over time they came to be used in technical senses (e.g. electrical current, and 'to cause'), yielding the compound meaning 'caused by a flow/current'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused, produced, or brought about by an electric or fluid current (e.g., electrical current, water current).
The current-induced magnetic field distorted the sensor readings.
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Last updated: 2025/09/08 02:10
