Linking vs. Embedding — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Linking and Embedding
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Linking
One of the rings or loops forming a chain.
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 given by some injective and structure-preserving map f : X → Y. The precise meaning of "structure-preserving" depends on the kind of mathematical structure of which X and Y are instances.
Linking
A unit in a connected series of units
Links of sausage.
One link in a molecular chain.
Embedding
To fix firmly in a surrounding mass
Embed a post in concrete.
Fossils embedded in shale.
Linking
A unit in a transportation or communications system.
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Embedding
To cause to be an integral part of a surrounding whole
"a minor accuracy embedded in a larger untruth" (Ian Jack).
Linking
A connecting element; a tie or bond
Grandparents, our link with the past.
Embedding
(Linguistics)To insert or position (a clause or phrase) within a clause or phrase.
Linking
An association; a relationship
The Alumnae Association is my link to the school's present administration.
Embedding
(Computers)To insert (a virus, for example) into a software program.
Linking
A causal, parallel, or reciprocal relationship; a correlation
Researchers have detected a link between smoking and heart disease.
Embedding
To assign (a journalist) to travel with a military unit during an armed conflict.
Linking
A cufflink.
Embedding
(Biology)To enclose (a specimen) in a supporting material before sectioning for microscopic examination.
Linking
A unit of length used in surveying, equal to 0.01 chain, 7.92 inches, or about 20.12 centimeters.
Embedding
To become embedded
The harpoon struck but did not embed.
Linking
A rod or lever transmitting motion in a machine.
Embedding
One that is embedded, especially a journalist who is assigned to an active military unit.
Linking
(Computers)A graphical item or segment of text in a webpage or other electronic document that, when clicked, causes another webpage or section of the same webpage to be displayed
That newspaper's homepage includes links to numerous government resources. Also called hotlink, hyperlink.
Embedding
The act or process by which one thing is embedded in another.
Linking
To put together physically, as with links
Linked the rings to form a chain.
Embedding
(mathematics) A map which maps a subspace (smaller structure) to the whole space (larger structure).
Linking
To connect, relate, or associate
Linked the suspect to the crime.
Embedding
Present participle of embed
Linking
To make or have a link to (another webpage or electronic document)
The blog links important news stories from across the web.
Linking
To make a link in (a webpage or electronic document)
The teacher linked the class website to an online map.
Linking
To be or become joined together physically
The molecules linked to form a polymer.
Linking
To be or become connected, related, or associated
Their business has linked up with ours.
Linking
To make or have a link to a webpage or electronic document
The shocking news story was linked to by many blogs. The article linked to photos of the damage.
Linking
To follow a link in a webpage or electronic document
With a click of the mouse, I linked to the museum's website.
Linking
Serving to connect other things together.
Conjunctions frequently function as linking words in a sentence.
Linking
Linkage.
Linking
Present participle of link#Verb
The yard manager is linking the sections of the train together.
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