From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishinsetin‧set1 /ˈɪnset/ noun [countable] 1 TCNa small picture, map etc in the corner of a page or larger picture etc, which shows more detail or information The venture earned Mr Taylor (inset) millions of dollars.2 something which is fixed into or onto the surface of something else a pendant with a diamond inset
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inset• The inset on the following page shows more detail of the downtown area.insetin‧set2 /ɪnˈset/ verb (past tense and past participle inset, present participle insetting) [transitive] 1 AVTif something is inset with decorations or jewels, they are fixed into or on its surfaceinset something with something a wooden box inset with ivoryinset something into something spotlights inset into the ceiling2 TCNto put a small picture, map etc on a printed page→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
inset• It is easier to inset after typing than before.INSETINSET /ˈɪnset/ noun (in-service education training) in the UK, training for teachers which takes place during the school year an INSET day 