/dɪˈdʌkʃn/
de·duc·tion AW
BrE /dɪˈdʌkʃn/
NAmE /dɪˈdʌkʃn/
[U, C]
the process of using information you have in order to understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a problem
He arrived at the solution by a simple process of deduction.
If my deductions are correct, I can tell you who the killer was.
➡ compare induction (3) ➡ see also deduce
[U, C]
the process of taking an amount of sth, especially money, away from a total; the amount that is taken away
deductions from your pay for tax, etc.
tax deductions