embedding

UK: /ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ/ US: (em bed′ing)

From the verb embed: (⇒ conjugate)

embedding is: ⓘ

v pres p

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em•bed•ding  (em bed′ing), n. [Math.]

1. Mathematics the mapping of one set into another.

Also, imbedding. 

• embed + -ing¹

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embedding / ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ/ noun

1. the practice of assigning a journalist or being assigned to accompany an active military unit

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em•bed /ɛmˈbɛd/   v. [~ + object] , -bed•ded, -bed•ding. 

1. to fix or put (something) firmly into a surrounding mass:
   to embed stones in cement.
2. to contain or implant as an essential part:
   His love of children is deeply embedded in his personality.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

em•bed  (em bed′), v., -bed•ded, -bed•ding. 
v.t. 

1. to fix into a surrounding mass:
   to embed stones in cement.
2. to surround tightly or firmly;
   envelop or enclose:
   Thick cotton padding embedded the precious vase in its box.
3. to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic:
   A love of color is embedded in all of her paintings.
4. [Histol.] to infiltrate (a biological tissue) with molten paraffin or other plastic material that later solidifies, enabling the preparation to be sliced very thin for viewing under a microscope.
5. Mathematics to map a set into another set.
6. Linguistics, Grammar [Gram.] to insert (a construction, as a phrase or clause) into a larger construction, as a clause or sentence.

v.i. 

7. to be or become fixed or incorporated, as into a surrounding mass:
   Glass embeds in the soft tar of the road.

Also, imbed. 

• em-¹ + bed 1770–80

em•bed′ment, n. 

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embed, imbed verb / ɪmˈbɛd/ ( -beds, -bedding, -bedded)

1. (usually followed by in) to fix or become fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding solid mass
2. (transitive) to surround closely
3. (transitive) to fix or retain (a thought, idea, etc) in the mind
4. (transitive) to insert (a video, music file, etc) within a web page
5. (often followed by with) to assign a journalist or be assigned as one to accompany an active military unit

emˈbedment noun