When one object is tucked inside another object, literally or figuratively, it is considered to be nested. This can refer to documents nested inside one folder inside another folder. It can also refer to EPS files nested inside EPS files-a bad thing.

A code structure that occurs within another identical code structure; for example, an If...Then statement contained inside another If...Then statement.

interface: When folders are stored inside other folders they are said to be nested.

A bindery term that refers to printed signatures that have been assembled inside one another in the proper sequence for binding, as compared to gathered. Also referred to as inset.