The difference between Delete and Insert

When used as nouns, delete means a deletion, whereas insert means an image inserted into text.

When used as verbs, delete means to remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer, whereas insert means to put in between or into.


check bellow for the other definitions of Delete and Insert

  1. Delete as a verb:

    To remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: erase strike terminate remove Thesaurus:delete"

    "ant insert main"

  1. Delete as a noun (computing):

    A deletion.

  2. Delete as a noun (uncountable):

    Examples:

    "I lost the file when I accidentally hit delete."

  3. Delete as a noun (recorded entertainment industry):

    A of a music or video release.

  1. Insert as a verb (transitive):

    To put in between or into.

    Examples:

    "In order to withdraw money from a cash machine, you have to insert your debit card."

    "To make your proof easier to understand, I recommend you insert a few more steps."

  1. Insert as a noun:

    An image inserted into text.

  2. Insert as a noun:

    A promotional or instructive leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, tape or disk package, etc.

    Examples:

    "This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper."

  3. Insert as a noun:

    A mechanical component inserted into another.

    Examples:

    "a threaded insert"

  4. Insert as a noun (linguistics):

    An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.

  5. Insert as a noun (genetics):

    A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.

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