Word Type

Noun

The word "insertion" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

deletion origin

Derived Terms

Schensted insertion deinsertion disinsertion do-insertion indel insertion order insertion reaction insertion sort insertion time insertional leaf insertion microinsertion misinsertion noninsertion plane of insertion postinsertion postinsertional preinsertion preinsertional reinsertion self-insertion

Context

anatomy genetics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

content message movement subject matter substance

Type Of (IsA)

movement

Related Terms

addition chromosome distal inserted inserting muscle mutation nucleotide

Synonym Network

interpolation

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