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inscription
[ in-skrip-shuhn ]
noun
- something inscribed.
- a historical, religious, or other record cut, impressed, painted, or written on stone, brick, metal, or other hard surface.
- 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.
- a block of shares in a stock, as bought or sold by one person.
- Also called legend. Numismatics. the lettering in the field of a coin, medal, etc.
inscription
/ ɪˈɪʃə /
noun
- something inscribed, esp words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, etc
- a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art
- the act of inscribing
- philosophy linguistics an element of written language, esp a sentence Compare utterance 1
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- ˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·tDz· adjective
- ·tDz· adjective
- i·tDz noun
- p··tDz noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inscription1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of inscription1
Example Sentences
The Pope also asked that his tomb would be in the ground, simple and bearing only the inscription "Franciscus", the Latin version of his chosen name.
On the ceiling behind the coffin is an inscription in Latin, which translates as "Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful".
She notes how once, he attempted to procure inscriptions and images from a museum in north-east India without the approval or knowledge of his boss.
It's a sparkling, brand-new white car with the inscription "Taxi Gab+".
Its Imagine inscription on the right side of the coin is a special nod to the artist's single and album which became a posthumous hit worldwide.
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