Embedded
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In science
- In mathematics, embeddingEmbeddingIn mathematics, an embedding is one instance of some mathematical structure contained within another instance, such as a group that is a subgroup....
is one instance of some mathematical object contained within another instance- Graph embeddingGraph embeddingIn topological graph theory, an embedding of a graph G on a surface Σ is a representation of G on Σ in which points of Σ are associated to vertices and simple arcs are associated to edges in such a way that:...
- Graph embedding
- In computing, an embedded systemEmbedded systemAn embedded system is a computer system designed for specific control functions within a larger system. often with real-time computing constraints. It is embedded as part of a complete device often including hardware and mechanical parts. By contrast, a general-purpose computer, such as a personal...
is a special-purpose system in which the computer is completely encapsulated by the device it controls - In computing, embedding media into a text document, forming a compound documentCompound documentIn computing, a compound document is a document type typically produced using word processing software, and is a regular text document intermingled with non-text elements such as spreadsheets, pictures, digital videos, digital audio, and other multimedia features...
- In computing, font embeddingFont embeddingFont embedding is inclusion of font files inside an electronic document. This has been possible with Portable Document Format , Microsoft Word for Windows and some other applications for many years...
- Distributed generationDistributed generationDistributed generation, also called on-site generation, dispersed generation, embedded generation, decentralized generation, decentralized energy or distributed energy, generates electricity from many small energy sources....
of energy, also known as embedded generation or decentralized generation - In linguistics, a dependent clauseDependent clauseIn linguistics, a dependent clause is a clause that augments an independent clause with additional information, but which cannot stand alone as a sentence. Dependent clauses modify the independent clause of a sentence or serve as a component of it...
is sometimes called an embedded clause - In linguistics, center embeddingCenter embeddingIn linguistics, center embedding refers to the process of embedding a phrase in the middle of another phrase of the same type. This often leads to difficulty with parsing which would be difficult to explain on grammatical grounds alone...
defines the recursive nesting of an element in the middle of a similar element - In psychology, self-embeddingSelf-embeddingSelf-embedding is a form of self-injury where foreign objects are inserted underneath the skin, and left either for a limited period of time or permanently.-History:...
is an activity in which one pushes items into one's own flesh in order to feel pain
In art
- Embedded journalism, working within and under the control of one side's army in a military conflict
- Embedded (play)Embedded (play)Embedded is a play starring, written, and directed by Tim Robbins. It chronicles the war in Iraq through satire and commedia dell'arte masks. It also pokes fun at neo-conservatives such as Karl Rove, Condoleezza Rice, Dick Cheney, and Donald Rumsfeld....
, a play by Tim Robbins about embedded journalists covering military conflict in the US-Iraq war - Embedded (album)Embedded (album)Embedded is the third solo album by Mark Seymour, released in 2004. It had as its theme issues of life in the Australian suburbs, touching on issues of alcoholism and corporate careers. The album had a favorable reception in reviews in The Australian and The Age, receiving three out of five...
, a 2004 music album by Mark Seymour - Embedded, a song in the Job for a Cowboy album GenesisGenesis (Job for a Cowboy album)Genesis is the debut full-length album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. Released on May 15, 2007 through Metal Blade Records, it is their first concept album and is based on possible consequences of the VeriChip, along with the Book of Revelation and apocalyptic theories...
, which was released in 2007 - Embed Series, works by artist Mark JenkinsMark JenkinsMark Jenkins is an American artist most widely known for the street installations he creates using box sealing tape. In addition to creating art, he also teaches his sculpture techniques through workshops in cities he visits...