Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of putting something (such as a word, figure, or thing) into something else (such as a text, diagram, or place)

“The insertion of the new software caused a few errors in the system.”

2. noun

a point or position at which something (such as a line, curve, or figure) intersects or meets something else

“The insertion of the two lines resulted in a perfect angle.”

3. noun

the act of inserting or being inserted

“The insertion of the patient into the MRI machine was smooth and efficient.”

4. verb

to put something (such as a word, figure, or thing) into something else (such as a text, diagram, or place)

“The editor inserted a comma after the first word of the sentence.”

5. noun

in genetics, a mutation in which a segment of DNA is added to a chromosome

“The insertion mutation caused a change in the protein’s structure.”