embedding
n.n. the act of fixing something firmly and deeply into a surrounding mass. In technology, it also refers to how one piece of software or data is placed inside another.
n. the process of firmly fixing an object or idea within a surrounding mass or context. In linguistics and computer science, it refers to the mapping of one structure into another while preserving certain properties.
The embedding of the glass in the wall was permanent.
The software allows for the seamless embedding of video files directly into the text of the presentation.
Successful cultural integration requires the deep embedding of shared values within the community's daily practices rather than just the implementation of superficial policies.
From embed + -ing.
Often used in technical contexts like mathematics, linguistics, or computer science to describe how one object is contained within another.