deduction

IPA: dɪdˈʌkʃʌn

That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed
A sum that can be removed from tax calculations; something that is written off
(law, finance) A sum withheld from an employee's pay for the purpose of paying tax.
(logic) A process of reasoning that moves from the general to the specific, in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, so that the conclusion cannot be false if the premises are true.
A conclusion; that which is deduced, concluded or figured out
The ability or skill to deduce or figure out; the power of reason

Examples of "deduction" in Sentences

The detective made a deduction based on the evidence found at the crime scene
After careful deduction, the scientist was able to come up with a hypothesis for the unusual reaction
The company accountant used deduction to determine the source of the financial discrepancy
Through deductive reasoning, the student was able to solve the complex math problem
The insurance adjuster relied on deduction to assess the extent of the damages in the car accident