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Inset

Inset is a term used across disciplines to describe something that is set into or placed within another object, so that its outer boundary lies flush with the surrounding surface. As a noun, an inset can refer to a small element such as an illustration, photograph, map, or piece of text that is embedded within a larger page or composition. The verb form inset denotes the act of placing such an element into a surrounding one.

In cartography and graphic design, an inset map is a smaller map placed inside the main map

In architecture and furniture, an inset refers to a recessed element that sits flush with a surrounding

In publishing and digital interfaces, insets appear as embedded figures, boxes, or windows that provide supplementary

to
show
a
detail,
context,
or
a
different
area.
Insets
are
commonly
enclosed
by
a
border
and
connected
to
the
main
map
by
a
line
or
label,
and
are
drawn
to
scale
or
with
deliberate
distortion
to
emphasize
the
selected
region.
surface,
such
as
an
inset
panel,
tile,
or
shelf.
Inset
joinery
and
finishes
aim
to
create
a
seamless
appearance,
with
edges
aligned
and
the
surface
level
with
adjacent
material.
information
without
interrupting
the
main
content,
and
are
used
in
both
print
and
screen
layouts.