Inducible

Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˈdəkˈaɪbiˈɫə/

Inducible (adj)

  1. Able to be started or made to happen by a particular action, signal, or condition.
  2. In biology, able to be switched on by an external factor, such as a chemical or stress.
  3. In genetics, describes a gene or enzyme that increases activity when a specific trigger is present.

Inducible (adjective)

Examples

  • The alarm is inducible when the sensor detects smoke.
  • A stress response can be inducible under certain conditions.