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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
From the M-W Editors
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 of insertion from the Web
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These keys are printed with different combinations of letters, shapes, edge designs, arrows, dots, roman numerals, and numbers—and any of these items might be used by the game's puzzles to indicate the proper key insertion sequence.
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Simply from the standpoint of contour and pacing, the insertion of the non-Rautavaara pieces –
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Kavanaugh points to an organization in Washington, D.C. and a task force in New York City that promote IUD use and offer insertion training to medical professionals.
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He's given nine public speeches, compared with predecessor Glenn Stevens' four in the same period, and added up to 200 more words to the bank's monthly policy statements that can sometimes move the currency with the insertion of just a few letters.
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However, a surprising amount of construction is still done by hand: the insertion of many larger components, for instance, and visual checks of the motherboards.
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Golden State’s coaching staff also looked to counter the insertion of center Channing Frye into the lineup by playing small-ball lineups that could force him into unfavorable match-ups.
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Treatment might involve medication, a pacemaker insertion, bed rest or a cardioversion, in which an electric jolt resets the heart’s rhythm.
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Before the law changed in 2014 with an anonymous last-minute insertion of language into the 2014 budget bill, the industry has already spent nearly $1 billion building several wind farms in northwest Ohio.
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First Known Use of insertion
1539
INSERTION Defined for English Language Learners
insertion
playDefinition of insertion 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
INSERTION Defined for Kids
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