indukovaná

Indukovaná is an adjective in Czech, meaning "induced" or "caused by a prior factor." It denotes that a state, process, or property has been triggered or stimulated by something external. The form is feminine singular and is used with feminine nouns; its masculine singular and neuter forms are indukovaný and indukované, respectively.

In scientific and medical contexts, indukovaná is common for describing phenomena that arise from an external cause. For example, in genetics and cell biology, indukovaná mutace refers to mutations produced by mutagens such as chemicals or radiation, while indukovaná diferenciace buněk describes the differentiation of cells driven by specific signals. In immunology, indukovaná imunitní odpověď denotes an immune response elicited by exposure or vaccination.

In physics and electrical engineering, the concept appears in phrases like indukované napětí or indukovaná elektromotorická síla (EMF), which arise when a magnetic field changes with time according to Faraday’s law. The term is also used metaphorically in various disciplines to describe effects or states that are triggered by external inputs, such as indukované reakce or indukované změny, depending on the noun’s gender.

Grammatically, indukovaná is the feminine singular form of the past participle from indukovat (to induce). Related forms include indukovaný (masculine singular) and indukované (neuter or plural). The word reflects the broader linguistic pattern of Czech adjective agreement with gender, number, and case.