embeddedpoint
nounUK /ɪmˈbɛdɪd pɔɪnt/
US /ɪmˈbɛdɪd pɔɪnt/
A point that is fixed deep inside something else.
The engineer marked the embedded point on the map where the pipe was hidden.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A specific location built into a larger system or structure.
The software has an embedded point where users can add their own notes.
3. A small detail placed within a bigger piece of work.
The teacher found an embedded point in the essay that needed more explanation.
4. A spot inside a material that is hard to see from outside.
The scan showed an embedded point of metal inside the rock.