insertion - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'insertion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Insertion

[ n.]

- The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings.
- The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx.
- That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric.
- The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin.

Meaning of 'insertion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . insertion

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted

Example in sentence:

with many insertions in the margins;
with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told

Nearby Words:

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Insertion loss
The weakening of signals that occurs on a cable segment each time a network device is attached, is called insertion loss. Necessary

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