embedded

[ɛmˈbɛdɪd]

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An embedded system is a computer system that's part of another device or machine. You can find them everywhere from cars to home appliances.

Embedded systems are used in lots of devices we use daily, like smartphones and microwaves. They're tiny computers that help these gadgets work properly. For instance, the computer in your car might be an embedded system, controlling things like the music player and air conditioning. Some smart home devices also have embedded systems inside them, managing tasks such as lighting and temperature control.

How common is "embedded"?

Word embedded is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in academic texts and less often in other writings.

Definitions

verb

To lay as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.
Example: to embed something in clay, mortar, or sand
(by extension) To include in surrounding matter.
Example: We wanted to embed our reporter with the Fifth Infantry Division, but the Army would have none of it.
To encapsulate within another document or data file.
Example: The instructions showed how to embed a chart from the spreadsheet within the wordprocessor document.
To define a one-to-one function from (one set) to another so that certain properties of the domain are preserved when considering the image as a subset of the codomain.