insertions
Things put inside
Insertions are things placed into something else.
In genetics, an insertion is a mutation where extra DNA gets added to a sequence.
In publishing and advertising, insertions are materials slipped into publications: The magazine included several advertising insertions.
In needlework, an insertion is decorative fabric set into a garment.
The word covers any act of inserting or the thing inserted.
Permanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- geneHereditary information unit
- alleleGene variant at one locus
- genomeOrganism's total hereditary material
DNA · nucleotide · polymorphism · sequencing · replication · transcription · intron · exon
Embedding into tissue
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
- prosthesisManufactured replacement body part
needle · cannula · shunt · tube · port · drain · graft · screw
Symbol marking insertions
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- interpolationEstimating between known values
- revisionAltering to improve
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
redline · draft · copyediting · proofreading · markup · annotation · text · clarification
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- chromosomeDNA strand carrying genes
- geneHereditary information unit
- alleleGene variant at one locus
genome · DNA · nucleotide · polymorphism · sequencing · replication · transcription · intron · exon · codon
implantation
Embedding into tissue
- catheterInserted medical drainage tube
- stentImplanted tube for blockages
- pacemakerDevice regulating heartbeat
prosthesis · needle · cannula · shunt · tube · port · drain · graft · screw · plate
caret
Symbol marking insertions
- additionJoining quantities mathematically
- interpolationEstimating between known values
- revisionAltering to improve
manuscript · redline · draft · copyediting · proofreading · markup · annotation · text · clarification · parenthetical
mortise
Carved slot for joining
inlay · plug · biscuit · spline · dovetail · dado · groove · rabbet · joint · veneer
caret
Symbol marking insertions
- bracketsMarks setting off text
- commaPunctuation marking pauses
- parenthesesCurved enclosing punctuation marks
dash · hyphen · quotation · apostrophe · ellipsis · colon · semicolon · asterisk · footnote · diacritical
- editing termscopy editing, line editing, corrections, revision, markup
- Genome Instabilitymutation, mutations, DNA damage, deletions, translocations
- Congressional Recordproceedings, debates, official transcript, transcripts, remarks
- lace crochetcrochet hook, doilies, lace doilies, lace edging, chain stitch
- speech soundsvowel, diphthong, nasal, monophthong, vocal folds
- Transcriptiontranscript, transcriptionist, live transcription, verbatim, dictation
insertionsremovals
Acts of taking away
extractions · deletions · withdrawals · eliminations · excisions
- insertion pointText entry location