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Engagement vs Embedment - What's the difference?

engagement | embedment |

As nouns the difference between engagement and embedment

is that engagement is engagement while embedment is the act of embedding or the state of being embedded.

engagement

English

Noun

(wikipedia engagement) (en noun)
  • (countable) an appointment, especially to speak or perform
    • The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week.
  • (uncountable) connection or attachment
    • Check the gears for full engagement before turning the handle.
  • (countable or uncountable) the period of time when marriage is planned or promised
    • We are enjoying a long engagement , but haven't yet set a date.
  • In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
    • The engagement resulted in many casualties.
  • (fencing) the point at which the fencers are close enough to join blades, or to make an effective attack during an encounter.
    • After engagement it quickly became clear which of the fencers was going to prevail .

    Derived terms

    * engagement ring

    Related terms

    * engage

    Derived terms

    * disengagement

    See also

    * battle * campaign ----

    embedment

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia embedment) (en noun)
  • The act of embedding or the state of being embedded
  • An embedded structure, especially a steel structure, embedded in concrete that transmits external loads to it