n. [ L. traductio a transferring: cf. F. traduction translation. See Traduce. ] 1. Transmission from one to another. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Traditional communication and traduction of truths. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Translation from one language to another. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Derivation by descent; propagation. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If by traduction came thy mind,
Our wonder is the less to find
A soul so charming from a stock so good. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The act of transferring; conveyance; transportation. [ R. ] “The traduction of brutes.” Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Transition. [ Obs. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Logic) A process of reasoning in which each conclusion applies to just such an object as each of the premises applies to. Jevons. [ 1913 Webster ]