inscription

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

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

   Usage: An inscription is often a short text on a durable surface such as stone or metal. Use an inscription on a monument to name its location.

   The inscription on the bronze plaque records the names of the rescue crew.

   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.

Borrowed from Latin īnscrīptiō, related to īnscrībō, to write on or inscribe. The verb combines in- with scrībō, whose infinitive is scrībere.

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