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in·scrip·tion

I0159800 (ĭn-skrĭp′shən)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 īnscrīptiō, īnscrīptiōn-, from īnscrīptus, past participle of īnscrībere, to inscribe; see inscribe.]

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in·scrip′tion·al, in·scrip′tive adj.in·scrip′tive·ly adv.

inscription

(ɪnˈskrɪpʃən) n1. something inscribed, esp words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, etc2. a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art3. the act of inscribing4. (Linguistics) philosophy linguistics an element of written language, esp a sentence. Compare utterance³[C14: from Latin inscriptiō a writing upon, from inscrībere to write upon, from in-² + scrībere to write] inˈscriptional, inˈscriptive adj inˈscriptively adv

in•scrip•tion

(ɪnˈskrɪp ʃən)

n. 1. something inscribed, as a word or words carved on stone or other hard surface. 2. a brief dedication or other note written and signed by hand in a book, on a photograph, etc. 3. the act of inscribing. 4. Brit. a. an issue of securities or stocks. b. a block of shares in a stock, as bought or sold by one person. 5. the lettering running across the field of a coin, medal, etc. Compare legend (def. 5). [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin inscrīptiō=inscrīb(ere) to inscribe + -tiō -tion] in•scrip′tion•al, adj. in•scrip′tion•less, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inscription - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on somethingletteringpiece 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 elseepigraph - an engraved inscriptionepitaph - 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 somethingdedicationphotography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographsmessage - 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 wordscommittal 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

inscription

noun1. 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'.

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inscribe

(inˈskraib) verb to carve or write. The monument was inscribed with the names of the men who died in the war; He carefully inscribed his name in his new book. 刻寫，寫 刻写，写 inscription (inˈskripʃən) noun something written, eg on a gravestone or on a coin. The coin was so worn that the inscription could scarcely be read. 碑文 碑文

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