Meaning & Definition of word "Embed"

Embed

/ɪmˈbɛd/

1. to fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.
- Example: The surgeon had to embed the pins in the patient's broken bone securely.
2. to include (an idea, term, or image) as an integral part of a context.
- Example: The teacher asked the students to embed a quote from the book into their essays.
3. to place (known content) into a digital format or within another medium.
- Example: You can embed a video in your presentation to make it more engaging.
4. to insert or incorporate a component into a larger system or structure.
- Example: The software allows developers to embed third-party applications into their websites.
5. in computing, to fix data in a specific location in a file or database.
- Example: Make sure to embed the database connection string in the configuration file.

Early 19th century: from en- 'in' + bed 'to set or place'.

embed in:

To incorporate something within another thing; to make something an essential part of.

embed code:

A piece of HTML or script that allows you to insert media or functionality into a website.

embedment:

The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.

embedded:

Placed or fixed firmly and deeply within something.

Meaning: To place something within a system or environment, often used in tech.

Example Sentence: I embedded the video in my coding project.

Meaning: To become part of a group or community.

Example Sentence: She really manages to embed herself in any team she joins.