insertion Synonyms & Antonyms
/ɪnˈsɝʃən/
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Insertion as a Noun
1
The act of inserting, or something inserted.
The surgeon performed the insertion of a pacemaker.
2
The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
3
The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.
4
The process of going from subcritical to prompt critical.
Insertion in a Sentence
The surgeon performed the insertion of a pacemaker.
The insertion of new text changed the meaning of the document.
The book contained the insertion of several illustrations.
Word Forms & Grammar
insertion (countable and uncountable, plural insertions)
Words That Rhyme With Insertion
Origin of Insertion
From insert + -ion.
Word Facts for Insertion
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪnˈsɝʃən/ |
| Meaning | The act of inserting, or something inserted |
| Plural | insertions |