insertion

in•ser•tion n.

the act of inserting:the insertion of a coin in a vending machine.
something inserted:an insertion in the middle of a paragraph.
Zoology[Bot., Zool.]
- Botanythe manner or place of attachment, as of an organ.
- Botanyattachment of a part or organ, with special reference to the site or manner of such attachment.
Clothinglace, embroidery, or the like, to be sewn at each edge between parts of other material.
Aerospaceinjection (def. 6).

in•ser′tion•al, adj.

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insertion /ɪnˈsɜːʃən/ n

inˈsertional adj

in•sert v. [~ + object]

to put or place in:to insert a key in a lock.
to introduce into the body of something:to insert a new paragraph in an article.

in•ser•tion, n. [uncountable]careful insertion of the needle into the vein.[countable]a few insertions into the main part of your essay.

in•sert v.t.

to put or place in:to insert a key in a lock.
to introduce or cause to be introduced into the body of something:to insert an extra paragraph in an article.

something inserted or to be inserted.
Printingan extra leaf or section, printed independently, for binding or tipping into a book or periodical, esp. a leaf or section consisting of an illustration or advertisement printed on different paper.
Printingany small picture, device, etc., surrounded partly or completely by body type.
Printinga paper, circular, etc., placed within the folds of a newspaper or the leaves of a book, periodical, etc.
Show Business[Motion Pictures, Television.]a cut-in.

Latin insertus past participle of inserere to put in, insert, equivalent. to in- in-² + ser- (stem of serere to link together) + -tus past participle suffix
1520–30

in•sert′a•ble, adj.
in•sert′er, n.

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