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Inlay vs Embedded - What's the difference?

inlay | embedded |

As verbs the difference between inlay and embedded

is that inlay is to pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design while embedded is (embed).

As a noun inlay

is the material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.

As an adjective embedded is

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

inlay

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The material placed within a different material in the form of a decoration.
    • Derived terms
    * inlay card

    Verb

  • To pieces of a foreign material within another material to form a decorative design.
  • (dentistry) To fill a tooth.

    • Anagrams

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    embedded

    English

    (wikipedia embedded)

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embed)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
  • *
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  • Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.