- embedding
- noun see embedded
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
embedding
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Embedding — [dt. »Einbetten von Objekten«], OLE … Universal-Lexikon
Embedding — In mathematics, an embedding (or imbedding) is one instance of some mathematical structure contained within another instance, such as a group that is a subgroup.When some object X is said to be embedded in another object Y , the embedding is… … Wikipedia
Embedding — Embed Em*bed ([e^]m*b[e^]d ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Embedded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Embedding}.] [Pref. em + bed. Cf. {Imbed}.] To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed; as, to embed a thing in clay, mortar, or sand. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
embedding — Tissue is embedded in wax or plastic in order to prepare sections for microscopical examination. The embedding medium provides mechanical support … Dictionary of molecular biology
embedding — n. (in microscopy) the fixing of a specimen within a mass of firm material in order to facilitate the cutting of thin sections for microscopical study. The embedding medium, e.g. paraffin wax for light microscopy or Araldite for electron… … Medical dictionary
embedding — n. (in microscopy) the fixing of a specimen within a mass of firm material in order to facilitate the cutting of thin sections for microscopical study. The embedding medium, e.g. paraffin wax for light microscopy or Araldite for electron… … The new mediacal dictionary
embedding — apliejimas statusas T sritis radioelektronika atitikmenys: angl. embedding; embedment vok. Einbettung, f; Vergießen, n rus. заливка, f pranc. enrobage, m; étanchement, m … Radioelektronikos terminų žodynas
Embedding problem — In Galois theory, a branch of mathematics, the embedding problem is a generalization of the inverse Galois problem. Roughly speaking, it asks whether a given Galois extension can be embedded into a Galois extension in such a way that the… … Wikipedia
Embedding effect — The embedding effect is an issue in environmental economics.The effect suggests the contingent valuation method is not an unbiased approach to measuring policy impacts for cost benefit analysis of environmental, and other government, policies.… … Wikipedia
embedding — /em bed ing/, n. Math. the mapping of one set into another. Also, imbedding. [EMBED + ING1] * * * … Universalium
