embedded — English Dictionary

Adjective

1. Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

   Synonyms

   inbuilt

   Examples

   Near Maldonado I saw estuary shells of recent species embedded in clay, and raised above the level of a neighbouring fresh-water lake.

   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.

3. Not minimal with respect to inclusion (among associated primes), i.e. having a proper sub-ideal which is an associated prime.

   Usage

   • of an associated prime of a module

   Antonyms

   isolated

Adjective

1. enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass

   Examples

   found pebbles embedded in the silt

   stone containing many embedded fossils

   More examples (1)

   peach and plum seeds embedded in a sweet edible pulp

2. inserted as an integral part of a surrounding whole

   Examples

   confused by the embedded Latin quotations

   an embedded subordinate clause