insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən 
1
2
a
: the act or process of inserting
b
: the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
Examples of insertion in a Sentence
Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear.
The report contains a number of insertions.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Wave, playing their third match in 10 days, picked up the pace following Stoney’s insertion of several substitutes led by María Sánchez in the 46th minute, followed by Kyra Carusa and Amirah Ali 13 minutes later and Kaitlyn Torpey in the 72nd minute.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Medicaid covers the postpartum IUD insertions in many states, while private insurance doesn’t, in part because of the higher expulsion rate for devices placed at this time.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
United Launch Alliance As a result, a required orbit insertion burn did not happen on time and because of unrelated communications issues, flight controllers were unable to regain control in time to press ahead with a space station rendezvous.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 May 2024
The biggest risk often occurs during the IV insertion process, which can cause pain, excessive bleeding, skin infections, inflammation, or clotting, according to Bicette-McCain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Doby's contract was purchased out of the Negro National League in July 1947, and his insertion onto the Indians' roster during a road trip to Chicago was a lightning bolt.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
It is designed to transport combat troops for rapid insertion.
—Laura Strickler, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
The risk of heart perforation during insertion of the devices was first disclosed to physicians in a technical bulletin posted in October 2021.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
One longstanding problem with AlN is in doping, which is the insertion of impurity elements that give a semiconductor an excess of charges, thereby enabling it to carry current.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
Medicaid covers the postpartum IUD insertions in many states, while private insurance doesn’t, in part because of the higher expulsion rate for devices placed at this time.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 13 May 2024
United Launch Alliance As a result, a required orbit insertion burn did not happen on time and because of unrelated communications issues, flight controllers were unable to regain control in time to press ahead with a space station rendezvous.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 7 May 2024
The biggest risk often occurs during the IV insertion process, which can cause pain, excessive bleeding, skin infections, inflammation, or clotting, according to Bicette-McCain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Doby's contract was purchased out of the Negro National League in July 1947, and his insertion onto the Indians' roster during a road trip to Chicago was a lightning bolt.
—Detroit Free Press, 17 Mar. 2024
It is designed to transport combat troops for rapid insertion.
—Laura Strickler, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2024
The risk of heart perforation during insertion of the devices was first disclosed to physicians in a technical bulletin posted in October 2021.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
One longstanding problem with AlN is in doping, which is the insertion of impurity elements that give a semiconductor an excess of charges, thereby enabling it to carry current.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Insertion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insertion. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən
1
: the act or process of inserting
2
a
: something inserted
b
: the part of a muscle that is attached to a part to be moved
3
: the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part
Medical Definition
insertion
noun
in·ser·tion
in-ˈsər-shən
1
: the part of a muscle by which it is attached to the part to be moved compare origin sense 2
2
: the mode or place of attachment of an organ or part
3
a
: a section of genetic material inserted into an existing gene sequence
b
: the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
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