In referring to distance, a click is a military term used to mean 1000 meters or one kilometer. In the American system of measurement, a click is 0.62 miles. Continue Reading. The exact history of the term click, or klick, as one more often sees it spelled, is unknown. American soldiers first became familiar with its use during the Vietnam Era. Many believe the term originated in Europe as a sort of shorthand way to say kilometer..
â¢ INDUCTIVE REASONING (noun). The noun INDUCTIVE REASONING has 1 sense: 1. reasoning from detailed facts to general principles. Familiarity information: INDUCTIVE REASONING used as a noun is very rare.
This type of reasoning is often also associated with the fictitious character Sherlock Holmes. However, most studies also include an element of inductive reasoning at some stage of the research (see section on qualitative research for more details). Researchers rarely have access to all the members of a particular group (e.g. all people with dementia, carers or healthcare professionals).