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
That which is deducted; that which is subtracted or removed
A sum that can be removed from tax calculations; something that is written off
The act or process by which a document is proofread.