Fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass. The embedded jewels in the crown sparkled under the light.
Incorporated or contained as an essential part or characteristic. The embedded sensors in the device allow it to monitor temperature changes.
Of a journalist or reporter: attached to and travelling with a military or other group in order to provide close-up coverage. Several embedded journalists provided real-time updates from the front lines.
Computing & Electronics: (of hardware or software) integrated into a device so as to operate as part of it rather than as a separate component. The thermostat is controlled by an embedded microcontroller.
To fix an object firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass. The archaeologists embedded the ancient artifact in a protective casing for transport.
To incorporate or integrate something as an essential part of a whole. The programmer embedded the new security features into the software update.
To assign a journalist to a military unit to report on its activities. The news agency decided to embed a reporter with the troops during the mission.
To insert (a piece of digital media, code, or other content) into a document or webpage so that it appears or functions within it. She embedded a YouTube video in her blog post.