insertion
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insertion
- /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ US
noun insertions
- The act of inserting, or something inserted. The surgeon performed the insertion of a pacemaker.
- The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
- The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.
- The process of going from subcritical to prompt critical.
Opposite: deletion, antonym(s) of
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: intromission, introduction, insert, placement, entry, add, incorporate, introduce, affixing, participation, include, integration, inclusion, arrival, employability, addition
noun
Opposite: deletion, antonym(s) of
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noun act of inserting, or something inserted
| Español | inserción |
|---|---|
| Português | inserção |
| Français | insertion |
| Italiano | inserzione |
| Română | inserție, inserare |
noun addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome
| Español | inserción |
|---|---|
| Português | inserção |
| Français | insertion |
| Italiano | inserzione |
Talk about this word "insertion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/insertion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. insertion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/insertion "insertion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/insertion.Cite this
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title = {insertion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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