Inset
Pronunciation: /ˈɪnˌsɛt/
Inset (noun)
- A small picture or map placed inside a larger one.
- A piece of material added into something else for decoration or strength.
Examples
- The map includes an inset showing the city center.
- An inset of the diagram highlights the key features.
Common collocations: map inset, diagram inset, inset page, inset section, inset a gem
Inset (verb)
- To place something inside or into another thing.
Examples
- They inset the jewels into the crown.
- The craftsman inset the stones into the bracelet.