Genetics And Dna Vocabulary

noun the act of deleting or being deleted

• The deletion of unnecessary data from the database improved its performance.
• I accidentally hit delete and now the deletion is irreversible.
• I'm gonna delete that message before anyone sees it.
• The deletion of toxic relationships from her life brought her peace and happiness.

noun the act of putting something into something else

• The insertion of the needle was done with precision by the skilled surgeon.
• Make sure you double check the insertion of the key before turning it in the lock.
• I messed up the insertion of the USB drive and now my computer won't recognize it.
• The insertion of new ideas into the conversation sparked a lively debate among the group.

noun the insertion of a leap day, week, or month into the calendar

• The process of intercalation involves the insertion of molecules between the layers of a material.
• You can think of intercalation as sneaking something in between the layers of a substance.
• Intercalation is like sliding something into the middle of a sandwich.
• In literature, intercalation can be seen as inserting a subplot into the main storyline.