Embedment vs. Embed — What's the Difference?

Embedment is a phenomenon in mechanical engineering in which the surfaces between mechanical members of a loaded joint embed. It can lead to failure by fatigue as described below, and is of particular concern when considering the design of critical fastener joints.

To fix firmly in a surrounding mass

To fix firmly in a surrounding mass

To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole

To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole

(Linguistics)To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.

(Linguistics)To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.

(Computers)To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.

(Computers)To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.

To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.

To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.

(Biology)To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.

(Biology)To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.

To become embedded

To become embedded

One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.

One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.

To include (something) in surrounding matter.

An embedded structure, especially a steel structure, embedded in concrete that transmits external loads to it.

To encapsulate within another document or data file.

The act of embedding, or the state of being embedded.

To define a one-to-one function from one set to another so that certain properties of the domain are preserved when considering the image as a subset of the codomain.

(journalism) An embedded reporter or journalist, such as a war reporter assigned to and travelling with a military unit, or a political reporter assigned to follow and report on the campaign of a candidate.

An element of an advertisement, etc. serving as a subliminal message.

(computing) An item embedded in another document.

To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed; as, to embed a thing in clay, mortar, or sand.

Fix or set securely or deeply;