insertion

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English

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Etymology

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From insert +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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insertion (countable and uncountable, plural insertions)

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

Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of act of inserting): deletion
  • (antonym(s) of anatomy): origin
  • (antonym(s) of genetics): deletion

Derived terms

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Translations

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin īnsertiōnem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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insertion f (plural insertions)

  1. insertion
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