embedded
adjective
em·bed·ded
im-ˈbe-dəd 
1
: occurring as a grammatical constituent (such as a verb phrase or clause) within a like constituent
2
: enclosed closely in or as if in a matrix : set firmly into a mass or material
Every nuclear sample has a host of distinctive attributes, including the exact mix of impurities, the ratio of different radioactive isotopes, even embedded carbon compounds that indicate the sample's age.—
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: attached to a military unit or group for some purpose (such as covering a conflict or providing expert advice)
an embedded journalist
embedded military advisors
4
a
of digital content
: drawn from and linked to an external source but displayed or accessed locally
an embedded video
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.—sportsnewsireland.com
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b
of a device or system
: functioning as part of a larger device rather than as an independent unit or system
a smartphone with embedded sensors
… even low-end cars nowadays have 30 to 50 embedded computers—which means that most vehicles are running millions of lines of software code, controlling everything from the brakes to the air conditioning.—John Naughton
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Strong winds were the main threat overnight with the potential of embedded tornadoes.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Outfit your Shredder with the pincushion effect to make embedded spikes explode when shield-bashed, or imbue your gauntlets with electrifying shock.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This strip lifted a few embedded blackheads that have been staring me in the face for the past few months, and then some.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Bondholders can benefit from the dynamic of an appreciating scarce asset, a proposition that resembles an embedded derivative.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Outfit your Shredder with the pincushion effect to make embedded spikes explode when shield-bashed, or imbue your gauntlets with electrifying shock.
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
This strip lifted a few embedded blackheads that have been staring me in the face for the past few months, and then some.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
Bondholders can benefit from the dynamic of an appreciating scarce asset, a proposition that resembles an embedded derivative.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Embedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embedded. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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