# transclusion

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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