Home › Words › D › deinsertiondeinsertiondeinsertion means the undoing of a previous insertion.EtymologyFrom de- + insertion.nounThe undoing of a previous insertionDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.insertion 65% match — The act of inserting, or something inserted. vs deinsertion →disinserted 65% match — torn near the periphery vs deinsertion →disinsert 61% match — To tear the periphery of the retina vs deinsertion →disinsertion 61% match — A tear (rupture) near the periphery of the retina. vs deinsertion →preinsertion 59% match — Prior to insertion vs deinsertion →insertional 58% match — That involves insertion. vs deinsertion →deintronization 58% match — The removal of introns vs deinsertion →deintercalation 58% match — The removal of a molecule that had been inserted between two others. vs deinsertion →