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insertion [ɪnˈsɜːʃən] n
1. the act of inserting or something that is inserted 2. (Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) a word, sentence, correction, etc., inserted into text, such as a newspaper 3. (Clothing & Fashion) a strip of lace, embroidery, etc., between two pieces of material 4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy the point or manner of attachment of a muscle to the bone that it moves 5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the manner or point of attachment of one part to another insertional adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
insertion noun 1. inclusion, introduction, interpolation the first experiment involving the insertion of a new gene Translations insertion [ɪnˈsɜːʃən] N (gen) → inserción f, introducción f; [of advertisement] → publicación f, inserción f; (= advertisement) → anuncio m insertion n (= sticking into) → Hineinstecken nt; (= placing in) → Hineinlegen nt; (= placing between) → Einfügen nt; (of pocket) → Einsetzen nt; (of thermometer, suppository) → Einführen nt; (of coin) → Einwerfen nt; (of injection needle) → Einstechen nt; (of advert) → Aufgeben nt; (by printer) → Einrücken nt; (of text, clause) → Einfügen nt; (Comput: of disk) → Einlegen nt = insert N (Sew) → Einsatz m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Bear in mind, too, that under these untoward circumstances he has to cut many feet deep in the flesh; and in that subterraneous manner, without so much as getting one single peep into the ever-contracting gash thus made, he must skilfully steer clear of all adjacent, interdicted parts, and exactly divide the spine at a critical point hard by its insertion into the skull. How great a difference is made by the appropriate use of lengthening, may be seen in Epic poetry by the insertion of ordinary forms in the verse. On the contrary, when he saw more of Captain Wentworth, saw him repeatedly by daylight, and eyed him well, he was very much struck by his personal claims, and felt that his superiority of appearance might be not unfairly balanced against her superiority of rank; and all this, assisted by his well-sounding name, enabled Sir Walter at last to prepare his pen, with a very good grace, for the insertion of the marriage in the volume of honour. |
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