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• inset — ► NOUN 1) a thing inserted; an insert. 2) a small picture or map inserted within the border of a larger one. ► VERB (insetting; past and past part. inset or insetted) 1) put in as an inset. 2) decorate with …   English terms dictionary

• inset — [in set′, in′set΄; ] for n. [ in′set΄] vt. inset, insetting [ME insetten < OE insettan, to set in, appoint < in , in + settan, to SET] to set into something; insert n. something set in; insert; specif., a) a smaller picture or map set… …   English World dictionary

• inset — (n.) 1550s, influx of water, place where water flows in, from IN (Cf. in) + SET (Cf. set). Meaning extra pages of a book, etc. is from 1875; that of small map in the border of a larger one is from 1881 …   Etymology dictionary

• inset — in|set1 [ˈınset] n 1.) a small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information ▪ The venture earned Mr Taylor (inset) millions of dollars. 2.) something which is fixed into or onto the… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• inset — I UK [ˈɪnset] / US [ˈɪnˌset] noun [countable] Word forms inset : singular inset plural insets 1) a small picture or map inside a larger one 2) something that is put in something else a gold ring with diamond insets II UK [ɪnˈset] / US verb… …   English dictionary

• inset — insetter, n. n. /in set /; v. /in set /, n., v., inset, insetting. n. 1. something inserted; insert. 2. a small picture, map, etc., inserted within the border of a larger one. 3. influx. 4. the act of setting in. 5. a piece of cloth or other… …   Universalium

• inset — 1 noun (C) a small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information: See inset for a comparison of world grain exporters. 2 verb past tense and past participle inset or insetted (T) 1 to put… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• inset — [[t]ɪ̱nset[/t]] insets 1) ADJ: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ with n Something that is inset with a decoration or piece of material has the decoration or material set inside it. ...a small gold pendant, shaped as a heart and inset with a diamond. ...the …   English dictionary

• inset — noun /ˈɪnsɛt / (say inset) 1. something inserted; an insert. 2. a smaller picture, map, etc., inserted within the border of a larger one. 3. → influx. 4. the act of setting in. –verb (t) /ɪnˈsɛt / (say in set) (inset, insetting) 5. to set in;… …  

• inset — I. noun Date: 1559 1. a. a place where something flows in ; channel b. a setting or flowing in 2. something that is inset: as a. a small graphic representation (as a map or picture) set within a larger one b. a piece of cloth set into a garment… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• inset — in|set1 [ ın,set ] noun count 1. ) a small picture or map inside a larger one 2. ) something that is put in something else: a gold ring with diamond insets inset in|set 2 [ ın set ] (past tense and past participle in|set) verb transitive 1. ) to… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English