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EMBEDDED

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Embedded.

Embedded - as an adjective satellite

Enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass

Example: "Found pebbles embedded in the silt"

Inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole

Example: "Confused by the embedded latin quotations"

Embedded - as a verb

To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

Example: "To embed something in clay, mortar, or sand"

(by extension) to include in surrounding matter.

Example: "We wanted to embed our reporter with the fifth infantry division, but the army would have none of it."

To encapsulate within another document or data file.

Example: "The instructions showed how to embed a chart from the spreadsheet within the wordprocessor document."

To define a one-to-one function from (one set) to another so that certain properties of the domain are preserved when considering the image as a subset of the codomain.

Embedded - as an adjective

Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.

Example Sentences

"The embedded system controls the temperature and humidity of the greenhouse."
"The journalist uncovered embedded corruption within the police force."
"The painting had an embedded message hidden in the brushstrokes."
"Her memories of the event were deeply embedded in her mind."
"The professor gave a lecture on the use of embedded clauses in English grammar."
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Word Game Points

Is EMBEDDED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, embedded is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EMBEDDED has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is EMBEDDED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, embedded is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EMBEDDED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is EMBEDDED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, embedded is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EMBEDDED has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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