The act of embedding or the state of being embedded. / An embedded structure, especially a steel structure, embedded in concrete that transmits external loads to it.

plural of embedment

present participle of embed

The act or process by which one thing is embedded in another. / (mathematics) A map which maps a subspace (smaller structure) to the whole space (larger structure).

simple past tense and past participle of embed

Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted. / Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.

plural of embedding

(category theory) An embedding of a category 𝒞 within the category of functors from 𝒞 to the category of sets. Such an embedding is effected by a Yoneda functor.

plural of embedded system

(computing) A computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.