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transclusion

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interpolation

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Coined by American information technologist, philosopher, and sociologist Ted Nelson in his book Literary Machines (1981). Probably from trans- + (in)clusion.

Across languages

Translations

26 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: transclusió — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Chinese Mandarin: 嵌入包含 (qiànrùbāohán) — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Danish: transklusion — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Finnish: sisällytys — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • French: transclusion — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • German: Einbinden — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • German: Einbindung — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • German: Transklusion — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • German: Übernahme — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • German: Übernehmen — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Hungarian: áthivatkozás — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Hungarian: távbeágyazás — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Hungarian: hivatkozás-átemelés — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Italian: transclusione — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Japanese: トランスクルージョン — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Korean: 트랜스클루전 (teuraenseukeullujeon) — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Luxembourgish: Transklusioun — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Macedonian: превметнување (prevmetnuvanje) — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Malay: transklusi — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Norwegian: transklusjon — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Persian: تراگنجانش — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Polish: transkluzja — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Portuguese: transclusão — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Spanish: transclusión — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Vietnamese: sự nhúng chéo — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying
  • Vietnamese: sự chuyển tải — the inclusion of part of one hypertext document in another one by means of reference rather than copying