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Induced vs Introduced - What's the difference?

induced | introduced |

As verbs the difference between induced and introduced

is that induced is past tense of induce while introduced is past tense of introduce.

As an adjective introduced is

not native to a location; brought from another place.

induced

English

Verb

(head)
  • (induce)

    • Usage notes

    * In medical and other technical fields, and in mainstream reportage of medical and other such topics, the participle (term) is particularly often found as the latter half of a compound functioning as an adjective, the first half of the compound being either an agent (identifying a person or thing that is inducing) or an instrument (identifying a thing that is used to induce); hence (term), (term), (term), and so on. In some cases, (term) may even appear on its own as an adjective, as in (induced abortion).

    introduced

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (biology) Not native to a location; brought from another place.
    • The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (introduce)