inscription
(noun) the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
inscription, lettering
(noun) letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
dedication, inscription
(noun) a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
inscription (countable and uncountable, plural inscriptions)
The act of inscribing.
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
The text on a coin.
Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.
Source: Wiktionary
In*scrip"tion, n. Etym: [L. inscriptio, fr.inscribere, inscriptum, to inscribe: cf. F. inscription. See Inscribe.]
1. The act or process of inscribing.
2. That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc.
3. (Anat.)
Definition: A line of division or intersection; as, the tendinous inscriptions, or intersections, of a muscle.
4. An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.
