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Definition of INSERTION

Insertion
Insertion In*ser"tion, n. [L. insertio: cf. F. insertion. See Insert.] 1. The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings. 2. The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx. 3. That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric. 4. (Anat.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin. Epigynous insertion (Bot.), the insertion of stamens upon the ovary. Hypogynous insertion (Bot.), insertion beneath the ovary.

Meaning of INSERTION from wikipedia

- Look up insertion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Insertion may refer to: Insertion (anatomy), the point of a tendon or ligament onto the skeleton...
- Insertion sort is a simple sorting algorithm that builds the final sorted array (or list) one item at a time by comparisons. It is much less efficient...
- In telecommunications, insertion loss is the loss of signal power resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line or optical fiber and...
- In telecommunications, insertion gain is the gain resulting from the insertion of a device in a transmission line, expressed as the ratio of the signal...
- An insertion reaction is a chemical reaction where one chemical entity (a molecule or molecular fragment) interposes itself into an existing bond of typically...
- Velamentous cord insertion is a complication of pregnancy where the umbilical cord is inserted in the fetal membranes. It is a major cause of antepartum...
- U+2041 ⁁ CARET INSERTION POINT, used to denote an insertion into text This disambiguation page lists articles ****ociated with the title Insertion point. If...
- Self-insertion is a literary device in which the author writes themselves into the story under the guise of, or from the perspective of, a fictional character...
- insertion is a type of reaction wherein two ligands on a metal complex combine. It is a subset of reactions that very closely resembles the insertion...
- molecular biology, insertional mutagenesis is the creation of mutations in DNA by the addition of one or more base pairs. Such insertional mutations can occur...