inset

verb

1. (transitive)To set in; infix or implant.
2. (transitive)To insert something.
3. (transitive)To add an inset to something.

noun

1. A smaller thing set into a larger thing, such as a small picture inside a larger one.

   “The inset of figure 1 shows the geometry of the samples.”

2. Anything inserted.
3. A small piece of material used to strengthen a garment.
4. A modular microphone that can be removed from a telephone handset without disassembly.

   “Microphone insets can deteriorate and older examples may produce a permanent frying noise.”

5. An opening partway down a shaft, giving access to the intermediate levels.

adj

1. Having been inset.

   “the inset diamonds”

   “the inset liners”