# indication vs induction

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### indication
*noun · IPA /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #6,482*
An act of pointing out or indicating.

### induction
*noun · IPA /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ · frequency rank #11,048*
An act of inducting.

## Source
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