What does inclusion mean?
Inclusion means (countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total..
Inclusion
/ɪnˈkluːʒən/ · noun
Meaning
(countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable) An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.
- (uncountable) The act of including, i.e. adding or annexing, (something) to a group, set, or total.
- (countable) Anything foreign that is included in a material.
- (countable, mineralogy) Any material that is trapped inside a mineral during its formation, as a defect in a precious stone.
- (cytology) A nuclear or cytoplasmic aggregate of stainable substances.
- (histology) An object completely inside a tissue, such as epidermal inclusion cyst, a cyst in the epidermis.
- (mathematics) A mapping where the domain is a subset of the image.
- (obsolete) Restriction; limitation.
Example Sentences
The poem was a new inclusion in the textbook.
The inclusion of the poem added value to the course.
The fewer inclusions a diamond has, the better is its clarity and value. Often the inclusions can be cut out of a diamond in the rough.
Synonyms for inclusion
Antonyms for inclusion
Related Words
Word Forms
- inclusions
- enclusion
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for inclusion?
Common synonyms include comprehension, inclusion body.
What is the opposite of inclusion?
Possible antonyms include exclusion.
How do you use inclusion in a sentence?
The poem was a new inclusion in the textbook.
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