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insertions

[ɪnˈsɜːrʃənz]
nounfemininepl: insertions
inserções
1. The action or process of inserting something into something else
The insertions of new data into the database were completed successfully.
As inserções de novos dados no banco de dados foram concluídas com sucesso.
2. Something that is inserted or added into a text, document, or structure
The editor made several insertions to the manuscript before publication.
O editor fez várias inserções no manuscrito antes da publicação.
3. In anatomy, the point where a muscle is attached to a bone that it moves
The insertion of the biceps muscle is at the radius bone.
A inserção do músculo bíceps é no osso rádio.
4. In genetics, the addition of genetic material into a DNA sequence
Gene insertions can sometimes cause mutations.
As inserções de genes podem às vezes causar mutações.
Synonyms
additionsinclusionsimplantationsplacements
Antonyms
deletionsremovalsextractions

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inserções
Standard term used in most contexts
São Paulo
inserções
Commonly used in technical and business contexts
Portugal
inserções
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

insertion point - ponto de inserção
insertion sort - ordenação por inserção
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