What does "transclusion" mean?

The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

What is a synonym for "transclusion"?

Common synonyms include: interpolation, interpolation.

Transclusion

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Noun

1
The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying. countable, uncountable
"Transclusion means that a thing can be in two places at once."

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interpolation interpolation

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"Transclusion means that a thing can be in two places at once."

Etymology

Coined by American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson in his book Literary Machines (1981). Probably from trans- + (in)clusion.

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