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Inscribed vs Embedded - What's the difference?

inscribed | embedded |

As verbs the difference between inscribed and embedded

is that inscribed is past tense of inscribe while embedded is past tense of embed.

As an adjective embedded is

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

inscribed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (inscribe)

  • inscribe

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To write or cut words onto something, especially a hard surface; to engrave.
  • (geometry) To draw a circle, sphere, etc. inside a polygon, polyhedron, etc. and tangent to all its sides.
  • Synonyms

    * (l), (l)

    embedded

    Verb

    (head)
  • (embed)
  • Adjective

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