Meaning of Inset | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
2. Anything inserted.
3. A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
4. A modular microphone that can be removed from a telephone handset without disassembly.
5. An opening partway down a shaft, giving access to the intermediate levels.

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Examples

“The inset of figure 1 shows the geometry of the samples.”

“Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise.”

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