Definition of abductions Abductions

/æbdʌˈkʃʌnz/ - [abdukshunz] -

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What does abductions mean?

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Noun Plural: abductions
abduction - (physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body
		motility, move, motion, movement ability to move spontaneously and independently
		physiology processes and functions of an organism
abduction - the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
		seizure, capture the taking possession of something by legal process

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abduction (Noun)
The wrongful, and usually forcible, carry carrying off of a human being.

abduction (n.)
The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; a carrying away.
abduction (n.)
The movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
abduction (n.)
The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being; as, the abduction of a child, the abduction of an heiress.
abduction (n.)
A syllogism or form of argument in which the major is evident, but the minor is only probable.

abduction
The wrongful, and usually the forcible, carrying off of a human being.
abduction
The contraction of a muscle whose function is to move away from the central line of the body the part to which it is connected.
abduction
A form of logical inference that predicts a probable cause to a given observation.

abduction
(Fr.). Diminution; diminishing the front of a line or column by breaking off a division, subdivision, or files, in order to avoid some obstacle.