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INSCRIPTION
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
Etymology
Noun
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
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