What is the meaning of Abduction?

Leading away; a carrying away.

The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.

A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.

The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.

Alien abduction.

abductive movement; abduction

abductive reasoning; abduction

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