Definition of insertion
1 : something that is inserted: such asa : the part of a muscle that insertsb : the mode or place of attachment of an organ or partc : embroidery or needlework inserted as ornament between two pieces of fabricd : a section of genetic material that is inserted into an existing gene sequence
2a : the act or process of insertingb : the mutational process producing a genetic insertion
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Examples of insertion in a Sentence
Treatment may include the insertion of a tube in his ear.
The report contains a number of insertions.
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INSERTION Defined for English Language Learners
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: the act or process of putting something into something else : the act or process of inserting something
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: something (such as a comment) that is added to a piece of writing : something that is inserted
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