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Definitions for Embedded

[1] to fix into a surrounding mass: to embed stones in cement.
[2] to surround tightly or firmly; envelop or enclose: Thick cotton padding embedded the precious vase in its box.
[3] to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic: A love of color is embedded in all of her paintings.
[4] Histology . to infiltrate (a biological tissue) with molten paraffin or other plastic material that later solidifies, enabling the preparation to be sliced very thin for viewing under a microscope.
[5] Mathematics . to map a set into another set.
[6] Grammar . to insert (a construction, as a phrase or clause) into a larger construction, as a clause or sentence.
[7] to assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit or a political campaign: The photojournalists were embedded in Afghanistan with U.S. troops. We've embedded a reporter with each of the presidential candidates.
[8] Digital Technology . to place (text, images, sound, or computer code) in a computer file, HTML document, software program, or electronic device: how to embed videos on your website; embedded software in cars and airplanes.
[9] to be or become fixed or incorporated, as into a surrounding mass: Glass embeds in the soft tar of the road.
[10] a journalist who is embedded with a military unit or a political campaign.
[11] a period of time during which a journalist is embedded.
[12] (usually foll by in) to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass to embed a nail in wood
[13] (tr) to surround closely hard rock embeds the roots
[14] (tr) to fix or retain (a thought, idea, etc) in the mind
[15] (often foll by with) to assign a journalist or be assigned as one to accompany an active military unit
[16] (tr) grammar to insert (a subordinate clause) into a sentence
[17] a journalist accompanying an active military unit

Words related to Embedded

embedfixed, ingrained, inserted, enclosed, impacted, encapsulated, nested, deep-seated

Words nearby Embedded

embedembattlement, embay, embayment, embden, embden-meyerhof pathway, embed, embedded microchips, embedding, embelin, embellish, embellishment

Origin of Embedded

First recorded in 1770–80; em-1 + bed

Other words from Embedded

em·bed·ment , noun

Synonyms for Embedded

fixed, ingrained, installed, planted, encapsulated, enclosed, impacted, inserted, nested, deep-seated, set in