insertion

IPA: ɪnsˈɝʃʌn

The act of inserting, or something inserted.
(anatomy) The distal end of attachment of a muscle to a bone that will be moved by the muscle.
(genetics) The addition of a nucleotide to a chromosome by mutation.
With a nuclear bomb, the process of going from subcritical to prompt critical.

Examples of "insertion" in Sentences

Structurally, the reason for this insertion is clear enough.
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They will lube it, massage it, and tenderly caress it until there is no resistance to the insertion from the Dems.
LRO's lunar orbit insertion is scheduled for Tuesday morning, followed by orbit trimming burns over the next four days.
The fact that we know how tranposition works and that location of insertion is pretty much random (AFAIK) is evidence that it was random.
This insertion is uncomfortable and your child may cry during this brief process, but once the probe is inserted, your child should feel only mild discomfort.