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insert

verb, noun — 12 senses

insert

verbalso spelled Insert

UK /ɪnˈsɜːt/ · US /ɪnˈsɝt/

Etymology From Latin insertus, past participle of inserō, from in- + serō (“join, bind together, connect, entwine, interweave”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, put together, to line up”). Compare exsert.

1

To put in between or into.

  • In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card.
  • To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps.
Synonyms
enter, inset, introduce, put in, put inside
Antonyms
delete
Derived terms
diaper insert, disinsert, insertable, insertee, inserter, insertive, insertor, outsert, preinsert, reinsert, self-insert, upsert

insert

noun

UK /ˈɪnsɜːt/ · US /ˈɪnsɝt/

Etymology From Latin insertus, past participle of inserō, from in- + serō (“join, bind together, connect, entwine, interweave”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind, put together, to line up”). Compare exsert.

10 senses
  1. 1An image inserted into text.
  2. 2A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a…
  3. 3A mechanical component inserted into another.
  4. 4An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that…
  5. 5A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.
  6. 6A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.
  7. 7A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular…
  8. 8A diaper insert.
  9. 9A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.
  10. 10A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode.
1

An image inserted into text.

2

A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

  • This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.
3

A mechanical component inserted into another.

  • a threaded insert
4

Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.

5

Biology, Genetics, Medicine, Natural sciences, Sciences A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.

6

Broadcasting, Media, Television A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.

7

Broadcasting, Film, Media, Television A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.

  • […] close-ups of her legs on the escalator, an insert of the emergency stop button (ARRET D'URGENCE), intercut close-ups of her glance and the cinema sign, […]2013, David Bordwell, Narration in the Fiction Film, page 316:
8

Informal A diaper insert.

9

A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.

10

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode.

Derived terms
bra insert, diaper insert, insertless, insert song, microinsert, misinsert, nappy insert, outsert, self-insert, shoe insert, snake insert, vinyl insert
Related terms
insertion

Insert

noun
1

A key that when pressed switches between the overtype mode and the insert mode of a computer.

  • Now type the word "fleece" and then a space, and press INSERT once more to cancel LOCK INSERT.1983, Jonathan Sachs, Rick Meyer, The HHC User Guide, Osborne/McGraw-Hill, →ISBN, page 30:
  • The removed text is temporarily stored in the system INSERT HERE buffer. To insert that text at a new location, position the cursor at the new location and press INSERT.1990, Paula Sharick, The Essential Guide to VMS Utilities and Commands: VMS Version 5, Van Nostrand Reinhold, →ISBN:
4 more examples
  • Press INSERT one time. You will notice the mode indicator change to the other mode. Press INSERT again, and the indicator will return to the original mode. If necessary, press INSERT again so "Insert" appears as the mode.1995, Daniel J. Fingerman, Lotus Word Pro 96 for Windows 95 Made Easy: The Basics and ..., Osborne McGraw-Hill, →ISBN:
  • To add another trustee to the list, press Insert. To delete a trustee from the list, select the trustee in question and press Delete. To modify the rights for an existing trustee press, select the trustee in question and press Enter.1996, Doug Bierer, Inside NetWare 4.1, New Riders, →ISBN:
  • Press Insert and select the print queue created in the previous section.1997, Jeffrey F. Hughes, The Network Press QuickPath to NetWare 4.11 Networks, Network Press, →ISBN, page 425:
  • Press Insert to hold down the mouse button for dragging and press Delete to stop dragging.2011, Arnold Reinhold, Switching to a Mac For Dummies, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 148:
Synonyms
Ins

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — authors: page histories for insert and Insert.

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