inscription

in·scrip·tion  (n-skrpshn)

n.

1. The act or an instance of inscribing.

2. A marking, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed.

3. A piece of material, such as a stone or metal tablet, that is inscribed.

4. An enrollment or a registration of names.

5.

a. A short, signed message in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.

b. The usually informal dedication of a book or an artistic work.

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[Middle English inscripcioun, statement giving the author or title of a book, from Latin nscrpti, nscrptin-, from nscrptus, past participle of nscrbere, to inscribe; see inscribe.]

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in·scription·al, in·scriptive adj.

in·scriptive·ly adv.

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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 utterance¹ [3]

[from Latin inscriptiō a writing upon, from inscrībere to write upon, from in-² + scrībere to write]

inscriptional , inscriptive adj

inscriptively  adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inscription - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something lettering piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" superscription - an inscription written above something else epigraph - an engraved inscription epitaph - an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
	2.	inscription - a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something dedication photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
	3.	inscription - the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words committal to writing, writing - the activity of putting something in written form; "she did the thinking while he did the writing" superscription - the activity of superscribing

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inscription

noun

1. engraving, words, lettering, label, legend, saying The medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.

2. dedication, message, signature, address The inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.

Translations

inscription [ɪnˈskrɪpʃən] N (on stone) → inscripción f; (in book) → dedicatoria f

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inscription [ɪnˈskrɪpʃ^ən] n (on jewellery, plaque, building) → inscription f; (in book) → dédicace f

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inscription

n

(on monument etc) → Inschrift f; (on coin) → Aufschrift f

(in book) → Widmung f

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inscription [ɪnˈskrɪpʃ/ən] n (on stone) → iscrizione f; (in book) → dedica

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inscription → نقش nápis inskription Inschrift επιγραφή inscripción kaiverrus inscription posveta iscrizione 銘 새겨진 것 inscriptie inskripsjon inskypcja inscrição надпись inskription ข้อความที่จารึก kazılmış yazı câu chữ khắc 题字