Deduction and Sense

Deduction

Deduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

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Sense and deduction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sense" instead the word "Deduction" as a noun or an adjective.

Nearby Words: deduce, deduct, deductive, deducted, deductible

Sense noun - The thought processes that have been established as leading to valid solutions to problems.

Usage example: your argument simply shows no sense

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Deduction and sense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deduction" instead the word "Sense" as a noun or an adjective.

physical	physical deduction	physical sense
usual	usual deduction	usual sense
simple	simple deduction	simple sense
logical	logical deduction	logical sense
Other adjectives: actual, great, little, false, scientific.

When this kind of reasoning makes no sense but still works, it's a Bat Deduction.

Source: Sherlock Scan
While both can initially appear almost identical, a Eureka Moment leads to a coherent chain of reasoning that the detective can explain to the bystanders later; whereas a Bat Deduction, if it gets explained at all, makes even less sense after the explanation.

Source: Eureka Moment
Despite his numerous counts of larceny, complete disregard for human life, and the occasional murders of past days, his well-trained media circuits embrace him for his Sherlock Holmes-like method of deduction and flamboyant sense of personal theatrics.

Source: Villain with Good Publicity

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