Forcing may refer to: Mathematics and science Forcing (mathematics), a technique for obtaining independence proofs for set theory Forcing (computability), a modification of Paul Cohen's original set theoretic technique of forcing to deal with the effective concerns in recursion theory Forcing (horticulture), bringing a cultivated plant into growth outside of its natural season. Forcing, driving a harmonic oscillator at a particular frequency Cloud forcing, the difference between the radiation budget components for average cloud conditions and cloud-free conditions Forcing bulbs, the inducement of plants to flower earlier than their natural season Radiative forcing, the difference between the incoming radiation energy and the outgoing radiation energy in a given climate system
Arts, entertainment, and media Forcing (magic), a technique by which a magician forces one outcome from a card draw Forcing, several distinct concepts within the game of contract bridge: Forcing bid Forcing defense Forcing notrump Forcing pass Forcing take-out, an obsolete name for a strong jump shift; see Glossary of contract bridge terms#forcingtakeout Fourth suit forcing
See also Force (disambiguation)