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Insertion

Noun CEFR B2
ɪnˈsɝʃən

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Españolinserción
Françaisinsertion
DeutschEinbringungEinlageEinsatzEinwurf
22 more languages

Examples

“The surgeon performed the insertion of a pacemaker.”
“The insertion of new text changed the meaning of the document.”
“The book contained the insertion of several illustrations.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

insertion order insertion reaction insertion sort insertion time Insertions insertor

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