forced-induction
|forced-in-duc-tion|
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/ˈfɔrst ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
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/ˈfɔːst ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
artificially increase intake air
Etymology
'forced-induction' is a compound formed from 'forced' (the past participle of 'force') and 'induction'. 'force' originates from Old French 'force', ultimately from Latin roots related to 'fortis' meaning 'strong'. 'induction' originates from Latin 'inductio', from 'inducere' where the prefix 'in-' meant 'into' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.
'inductio' in Latin developed into Medieval Latin and Old French forms and entered Middle English as 'induction' with meanings related to leading or bringing in; 'force' entered English from Old French 'force' and produced the past participle 'forced', and the modern compound 'forced-induction' arose in technical contexts describing mechanically aided induction of air into engines in the 20th century.
Originally, Latin 'inducere' meant 'to lead into' and 'force' referred to 'strength'; over time 'induction' gained technical senses (including intake of air) and 'forced-induction' came to mean the artificial or mechanically assisted introduction of air into an engine to increase power.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system or method of increasing the pressure or amount of air entering an internal combustion engine by using a mechanical device (such as a turbocharger or supercharger) to boost intake air density and thus increase engine power.
The forced-induction on the race car significantly increased its horsepower.
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Adjective 1
describing an engine or component that uses forced induction (for example, a forced-induction engine uses a turbocharger or supercharger).
They installed a forced-induction engine to improve performance.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 08:52