Insertion and Complement

noun

• A message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted.
  • usage: "with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told"; "with many insertions in the margins"
  • synonyms: interpolation
• The act of putting one thing into another.
  • synonyms: introduction, intromission

• (n.) That which is set in or inserted, especially a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin or cambric.
• (n.) The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx.
• (n.) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin.
• (n.) The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings.

noun

• A word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction.
• A complete number or quantity.
  • usage: "a full complement"
• Number needed to make up a whole force.
  • usage: "a full complement of workers"
  • synonyms: full complement
• Something added to complete or embellish or make perfect.
  • usage: "a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner"; "wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish"
  • synonyms: accompaniment
• One of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response.
• Either of two parts that mutually complete each other.

verb

• Make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to.
  • usage: "I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup"

• (v.t.) To supply a lack; to supplement.
• (v.t.) The whole working force of a vessel.
• (v.t.) Something added for ornamentation; an accessory.
• (v.t.) To compliment.
• (v.t.) A second quantity added to a given quantity to make it equal to a third given quantity.
• (v.t.) A compliment.
• (v.t.) Full quantity, number or amount; a complete set; completeness.
• (v.t.) The interval wanting to complete the octave; -- the fourth is the complement of the fifth, the sixth of the third.
• (v.t.) That which fills up or completes; the quantity or number required to fill a thing or make it complete.
• (v.t.) That which is required to supply a deficiency or to complete a symmetrical whole.