embedded

Definition of Embedded in English :

Adjective

1. embedded

enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass

Example Sentences:
'found pebbles embedded in the silt'
'stone containing many embedded fossils'
'peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp'

2. embedded

inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole

Example Sentences:
'confused by the embedded Latin quotations'
'an embedded subordinate clause'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Embedded

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adjective

1.

fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass

Membrane lipids are arranged in the form of a bilayer, but the bilayer is interrupted by embedded proteins.

He was in hospital with five bullets embedded in his body.

There is glass embedded in the cut.

The thorn was embedded in the cat's paw.

The rudder was embedded in mud.

The fossils are embedded in hard sandstones.

2.

constituting a permanent and noticeable feature of something

a deeply embedded feeling of guilt

This agreement will be embedded in a state treaty to be signed soon.

The cult of youth is embedded in our society.

Racism is deeply embedded in our culture.

3. journalism

assigned to accompany an active military unit

Many embedded reporters in Iraq and Afghanistan became little more than public relations auxiliaries.

Western journalists are all embedded with the attacking US forces.

4. grammar

inserted into a sentence

Children soon begin to create remarkably complex sentences, with embedded clauses, tag questions, and sentences combined with conjunctions like 'and' and 'but'.

5. computing

(of a piece of software) made an integral part of other software

The company markets its technology for embedded applications directly to potential licensees

The smartcard uses an embedded 8-bit microprocessor running at 5 MHz.

Embedded

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v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds also im·bed·ded or im·bed·ding or im·beds

v.tr.

1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale.

2.

a. To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole: "a minor accuracy embedded in a larger untruth" (Ian Jack).

b. Linguistics To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.

c. Computers To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.

3. To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.

4. Biology To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.

v.intr.

To become embedded: The harpoon struck but did not embed.

n. (ĕmbĕd′)

One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.

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