English Explanatory Dictionary

insertion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of inserting, or something inserted.
  2. The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
  3. The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.
  4. The process of going from subcritical to prompt critical.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈsɝʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-insertion.wav

Word forms

insertion insertions

Etymology

From insert + -ion.

Antonyms

deletion antonym(s) of

Derived words

deinsertion disinsertion do-insertion indel insertional insertion order insertion reaction insertion sort insertion time leaf insertion microinsertion misinsertion noninsertion plane of insertion postinsertion postinsertional preinsertion preinsertional reinsertion Schensted insertion self-insertion
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