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

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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

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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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