• Embedded

    Verb

    embedded
    1. embedded

      (past of embed)

    Full definition of embedded

    Adjective

    embedded

    1. Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
      • 1839-1843, Charles Darwin, S:The Zoology of the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle/Part 1, Near Maldonado I saw estuary shells of recent species embedded in clay, and raised above the level of a neighbouring fresh-water lake.
      • 1980, S:Stoneman requirements, That is, a program which will execute in an embedded target computer is developed on a host computer which offers extensive support facilities.
    2. Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.
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