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This term describes the act of integrating one entity into another so thoroughly that they become a single unit. In a physical sense, it suggests a deep, permanent placement where the object is surrounded by a denser medium, creating a sense of stability or entrapment.
In digital and psychological contexts, the word shifts toward seamless integration. It refers to the technical placement of media within a host page or the deep-seated installation of values within a psyche, implying that the integrated element is no longer an external addition but an intrinsic part of the whole.
Meanings
To fix an object firmly and deeply into a surrounding mass of material.
The thorn was embedded deep in her finger.
To incorporate a piece of digital content, such as a video or a map, into a webpage or document so that it appears as part of the page.
The journalist decided to embed a live Twitter feed into the news article.
Phrasal Verbs
embed in
to fix something firmly and deeply into a surrounding mass or to instill a belief deeply
The fossil was embedded in the sedimentary rock.