inset
UK /ˈɪnsɛt/ US /ˈɪnsɛt/
noun 5verb 3adj 1
Definitions
verb
1
To set in; infix or implant.
2
To insert something.
3
To add an inset to something.
noun
1
A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
The inset of figure 1 shows the geometry of the samples.
2
Anything inserted.
3
A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
4
A modular microphone that can be removed from a telephone handset without disassembly.
Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise.
5
An opening partway down a shaft, giving access to the intermediate levels.
adj
1
Having been inset.
the inset diamonds
the inset liners
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