Inset

/ˈɪnˌsɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small item or illustration inserted within a larger one.

The book included an inset map to help readers navigate the area.

An area within a larger context, often used to highlight something specific.

The article featured an inset detailing the key statistics of the study.

verb

To insert or place into something.

The designer decided to inset the logo into the corner of the page.

Derived from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'within' and 'set', meaning 'to place'.

inset map

A map that shows an area in more detail within the context of a larger map.

inset panel

A panel that is recessed into a surface, often seen in design and architecture.

inset photo

A photograph that is placed within a frame or another image.

insert

To place or fit something into something else.

embed

To fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

annex

To attach a territory or object to a larger one.