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Steric vs Inductive - What's the difference?

steric | inductive |

As adjectives the difference between steric and inductive

is that steric is relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space while inductive is of, or relating to logical induction.

steric

English

Adjective

  • (chemistry) Relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.
  • of the repulsion of atoms due to closeness or arrangement

    • Derived terms

    * sterically * steric hindrance

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    inductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (logic) of, or relating to logical induction
  • (physics) of, relating to, or arising from induction or inductance
  • introductory or preparatory
  • influencing; tending to induce or cause
  • * Milton
    • A brutish vice, / Inductive mainly to the sin of Eve.
  • * Sir M. Hale
    • They may be inductive of credibility.

    Derived terms

    * inductive bias * inductive circuit * inductive coupling * inductive dimension * inductive effect * inductive embarrassment * inductive inference * inductive logic programming * inductive output tube * inductive reactance * inductive reasoning * inductive set * inductive statistics * inductive voltage divider