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
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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"
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Delete as a noun (computing):
A deletion.
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Delete as a noun (uncountable):
Examples:
"I lost the file when I accidentally hit delete."
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Delete as a noun (recorded entertainment industry):
A of a music or video release.
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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."
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Insert as a noun:
An image inserted into text.
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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."
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Insert as a noun:
A mechanical component inserted into another.
Examples:
"a threaded insert"
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Insert as a noun (linguistics):
An expression, such as "please" or an interjection, that may occur at various points in an utterance.
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Insert as a noun (genetics):
A sequence of DNA inserted into another DNA molecule.