US /ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/
noun Freq #14635

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    Words carved or engraved on something such as a stone, coin, or monument.

    The inscription on the gravestone was barely readable.

  2. 2
    noun

    A short personal message written in a book, often as a dedication.

    The book had a touching inscription from the author.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 noun · words carved or engraved on... letteringlegend
2 noun · a short personal message... dedication
More epigraphy
Word family
Forms inscriptions
Derived forms inscriptionalinscriptionedinscriptionistinscriptionlessreinscription
Related forms epigraph

Etymology

From Latin īnscrīptiō.

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