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noun
- 1. a thing that is put in or inserted: "a pair of doors with their original stained-glass insets"
verb
- 1. put in (something) as an inset: "washbasins are usually inset into a toilet table to form a vanity unit"
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INSET definition: 1. something positioned within a larger object: 2. (of an object) having something positioned…. Learn more.
Definition and Usage. The inset property sets the distance between an element and the parent element. Note: For this property to take effect it has to have the position property specified. The inset property is a shorthand property for the following properties: top. bottom. left. right. Values for the inset property can be set in different ways:
verb. in· set ˈin-ˌset. in-ˈset. inset or insetted; insetting. transitive verb. 1. : set in. especially : to insert within something else in such a way as to be visible. 2. : to provide with an inset. Examples of inset in a Sentence.
inset. Something that is inset with a decoration or piece of material has the decoration or material set inside it. ...the glass bricks inset high along the corridor's opposite wall. An inset is a small picture, diagram, or map that is inside a larger one. I frequently paint between 10 and 20 insets for my murals.
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INSET meaning: 1. something positioned within a larger object: 2. (of an object) having something positioned…. Learn more.
noun. an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted. synonyms: insert. see more. noun. a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one. see more. noun. a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment. synonyms: gusset. see more. Definitions of inset. verb. set or place in. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Inset."
definition 1: something placed in or within something else; insert. definition 2: a smaller image, such as a map or diagram, placed within a larger one and partially obscuring it.
noun. insets. Something set in; insert. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An inflow, as of water. American Heritage. A channel. American Heritage. A smaller thing set into a larger thing; such as a small picture inside a larger one. Wiktionary. A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment. Wiktionary. Synonyms: insert. gusset.
INSET meaning: 1 : a small map or picture that is shown on or next to a larger map or picture in order to show more detail; 2 : a piece of something that is added to something larger often for decoration.