embedded
adjective
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Definition of embedded
1
: occurring as a grammatical constituent (such as a verb phrase or clause) within a like constituent
2
: enclosed closely in or as if in a matrix : set firmly into a mass or material
Every nuclear sample has a host of distinctive attributes, including the exact mix of impurities, the ratio of different radioactive isotopes, even embedded carbon compounds that indicate the sample's age. — Discover
3
: attached to a military unit or group for some purpose (such as covering a conflict or providing expert advice)
an embedded journalist embedded military advisors
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Other Words from embedded
embedding
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Examples of embedded in a Sentence
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What should be at the top of this list is distracted driving due to wireless devices that have become so embedded in our lives. — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, "Letters: Can the Denver City Council clear the air? (8/18/19)," 18 Aug. 2019 Although the company has moved away from its high-profile Out on the Edge Festival, Francis says that work has just become more embedded in communities rather than traditional theater spaces. — Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com, "A spotlight on change in local theater scene," 7 Aug. 2019 The embedded ambient light sensor automatically adjusts the screen's brightness so you won't be blinded by a harsh square of light in the middle of the night. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Lenovo Smart Clock review: A small smart display that doesnât display much," 3 June 2019 Becoming an embedded part of the social fabric â thatâs going to require a different approach. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "How a new class of âdigital martyrsâ are manipulating social networks," 18 Sep. 2018 Rain showers and perhaps a little embedded thunder are likely as a warm front slowly lifts north through the region. — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, "Rain may soak Washington on Friday and then mess with another weekend," 21 June 2018 The department said the components would have incurred those expenses even if the special counsel didnât exist -- an indication of how embedded investigative activities are within the department. — Chris Strohm, Bloomberg.com, "Mueller Runs Up $16 Million Tab in Trump-Russia Investigation," 31 May 2018 On the latest episode of Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher, Chen said the company has happily pivoted to helping enterprise companies secure their devices and creating technology for embedded cars. — Eric Johnson, Recode, "âSomebody should makeâ a new BlackBerry-like phone, says BlackBerry CEO John Chen," 16 Apr. 2018 Gone is the obvious wink-to-camera cheese that made the original '60s show such an embedded piece of the American TV zeitgeist. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Lost in Space Netflix review: Danger, Will Robinson (and fans of rational plots)," 13 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'embedded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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