embedment
The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.
Noun
- The act of embedding or the state of being embedded.
- An embedded structure, especially a steel structure, embedded in concrete that transmits external loads to it.
Origin
Etymology tree English embed Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English embedment From embed + -ment.