embedded

/ɪmˈbɛdɪd/
adjective
  1. Fixed firmly and deeply into a surrounding mass.
    • The archaeologist carefully uncovered the embedded pottery shards.
    • Tiny seeds were embedded in the clay pot's surface.
    • The embedded nail was difficult to remove from the board.
  2. Included or incorporated as an essential part of a larger system or context.
    • The software has embedded security features to protect user data.
    • Embedded values in the company culture promote teamwork.
    • The video player has embedded subtitles in multiple languages.
  3. Describing a journalist who is attached to a military unit during a conflict.
    • Embedded journalists must follow military guidelines.
    • The embedded reporter sent back exclusive footage from the front.
    • She was one of the first embedded correspondents in the region.
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