Insert vs. Inset: What's the Difference?
Insert and Inset Definitions
Insert
To put or set into, between, or among
Inserted the key in the lock.
Insert a shim between a door jamb and frame.
Inset
To set in; insert.
Insert
To put or introduce into the body of something; interpolate
Insert an illustration into a text.
Inset
To furnish with an inset.
Insert
To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.
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Inset
A small map or illustration set within a larger one.
Insert
To put into action
Inserted a rookie into the lineup.
Inset
A leaf or group of pages inserted into a publication.
Insert
Something inserted or intended for insertion, as a picture or chart into written material.
Inset
A piece of material set into a garment as decoration or trim.
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Insert
(transitive) To put in between or into.
In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card.
To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps.
Inset
An inflow, as of water.
Insert
An image inserted into text.
Inset
A channel.
Insert
A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.
This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper.
Inset
(transitive) To set in; infix or implant.
Insert
A mechanical component inserted into another.
A threaded insert
Inset
(transitive) To insert something.
Insert
(linguistics) An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
Inset
(transitive) To add an inset to something.
Insert
(genetics) A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.
Inset
A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.
Insert
(television) A pre-recorded segment included as part of a live broadcast.
Inset
Anything inserted.
Insert
A close-up shot used to draw attention to a particular element of a larger scene.
Inset
A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
Insert
(audio effects) A plug-in that adds an effect to an audio track.
Inset
To infix.
Insert
(computing) A key to toggle between text insert mode and overwrite mode
Inset
That which is inserted or set in; an insertion.
Insert
To set within something; to put or thrust in; to introduce; to cause to enter, or be included, or contained; as, to insert a scion in a stock; to insert a letter, word, or passage in a composition; to insert an advertisement in a newspaper.
These words were very weakly inserted where they will be so liable to misconstruction.
Inset
One or more separate leaves inserted in a volume before binding;
Insert
A folded section placed between the leaves of another publication
Inset
A small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
Insert
An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
Inset
An artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted
Insert
(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program
Inset
A piece of material inset to strengthen or enlarge a garment
Insert
(film) a still picture that is inserted and that interrupts the action of a film
Inset
Set or place in
Insert
Put or introduce into something;
Insert a picture into the text
Insert
Introduce;
Insert your ticket here
Insert
Fit snugly into;
Insert your ticket into the slot
Tuck your shirtail in
Insert
Insert casually;
She slipped in a reference to her own work
