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1. A means of proving a theorem by showing that if it is true of any particular case, it is true of the next case in a series, and then showing that it is indeed true in one particular case.
   "Next, we illustrate this process again, by using mathematical induction to give a proof of an important result, which is frequently used in algebra, calculus, probability and other topics."

Type of: mathematical proof

Encyclopedia: Mathematical induction