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- 1. a thing inscribed, as on a monument or in a book: "the inscription on her headstone" Similar
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noun [ C ] uk / ɪnˈskrɪp.ʃ ə n / us / ɪnˈskrɪp.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. words that are written or cut in something: The inscription read "To darling Molly, Christmas 1904". The inscriptions on the gravestones were worn away. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pieces of writing. annotation. biographic. blog post. caption. Chyron.
words that are written or cut in something: The inscription read "To darling Molly, Christmas 1904." The inscriptions on the gravestones were worn away. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pieces of writing. annotation. biographic. blog post. caption. Chyron. creative writing. draft. femslash. intertextuality. intertextually. juvenilia.
a brief, usually informal dedication, as of a book or a work of art. a note, as a dedication, that is written and signed by hand in a book. the act of inscribing. Pharmacology. the part of a prescription indicating the drugs and the amounts to be mixed. British. an issue of securities or stocks.
1. a. : something that is inscribed. also : superscription. b. : epigraph sense 2. c. : the wording on a coin, medal, seal, or currency note. 2. : the dedication of a book or work of art. 3. a. : the act of inscribing. b. : the entering of a name on or as if on a list : enrollment. 4. British. a. : the act of inscribing securities. b.
Inscription is a fancy word for “writing” — the act of writing or a small bit of writing. You weren't excited when you received the card, but the inscription inside made you weep with emotion. Here, have a tissue. You can see the word script in inscription which can help you remember its meaning.
Definition of inscription noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
inscription. ( ɪnˈskrɪpʃən) n. 1. something inscribed, esp words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, etc. 2. a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art. 3. the act of inscribing. 4. (Linguistics) philosophy linguistics an element of written language, esp a sentence. Compare utterance 3.
An inscription is writing carved into something made of stone or metal, for example a gravestone or medal. Above its doors was a Latin inscription: Non omnia possumus omnes. The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'. Synonyms: engraving, words, lettering, label More Synonyms of inscription.
INSCRIPTION meaning: words that are written or cut in something: . Learn more.
ĭn-skrĭpshən. The act of inscribing. Something inscribed or engraved, as on a coin or monument. A piece of material, such as a stone or metal tablet, that is inscribed. An enrollment or a registration of names. A short, signed message written in a book, etc. one is presenting as a gift.
