Inset Meaning
/ˈɪnsɛt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbTo set in; infix or implant.
verbTo insert something.
Sentence Examples
For more information about the map, see the inset.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The map had a small ____ showing the city center placed inside the main area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The map has a small ____ that shows a more detailed view of the city center and the train station.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English insetten, from Old English insettan (“to set in, institute, appoint”), equivalent to in- + set. Cognate with Dutch inzetten (“to insert, set in”), Low German insetten (“to set in”), German einsetzen (“to insert, employ”), Danish indsætte (“to insert”), Swedish insätta (“to inset, induct, institute”), Icelandic innsetja (“to install”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The inset of figure 1 shows the geometry of the samples."
— 1990, M. E. Cage, D. Y. Yu, G. Marullo Reedtz, “Observation and an Explanation of Breakdown of the Quantum Hall Effect”, in Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, volume 95, number 1:
"Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise."
— 1998, Andrew Emmerson, Electronic Classics: Collecting, Restoring and Repair, page 99:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The map had a small ____ showing the city center placed inside the main area.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The map has a small ____ that shows a more detailed view of the city center and the train station.