Embedded or embedding (alternatively imbedded or imbedding) may refer to:
Science
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Embedding
In mathematics, an embedding (or imbedding) is one instance of some mathematical structure contained within another instance, such as a group that is a subgroup.
When some object X is said to be embedded in another object Y, the embedding is giv ...
, in mathematics, one instance of some mathematical object contained within another instance
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Graph embedding
In topological graph theory, an embedding (also spelled imbedding) of a graph G on a surface \Sigma is a representation of G on \Sigma in which points of \Sigma are associated with vertices and simple arcs ( homeomorphic images of ,1/math> ...
* Embedded generation, a
distributed generation
Distributed generation, also distributed energy, on-site generation (OSG), or district/decentralized energy, is electrical generation and storage performed by a variety of small, grid-connected or distribution system-connected devices referred t ...
of energy, also known as decentralized generation
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Self-embedding
Self-embedding is the insertion of foreign objects either into soft tissues under the skin or into muscle. Self-embedding is typically considered deliberate self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, which is defined as "deliberate, direct d ...
, in psychology, an activity in which one pushes items into one's own flesh in order to feel pain
* Embedding, in biology, a part of
sample preparation for microscopes
Computing
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Embedded system
An embedded system is a computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system. It is ''embedded'' ...
, a special-purpose system in which the computer is completely encapsulated by the device it controls
* Embedding, installing media into a text document to form a
compound document
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HyperText Markup Language (HTML) element that inserts a non-standard object into the HTML document
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Web embed, an element of a host web page that is substantially independent of the host page
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Font embedding
Font embedding is the inclusion of font files inside an electronic document. Font embedding is controversial because it allows licensed fonts to be freely distributed.
History
Font embedding has been possible with Portable Document Format (PDF), ...
, inclusion of fo