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inscription

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

Translations

inscriptionnoun

inscriptions

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

The ancient stone had an inscription carved into it.

На древнем камне была вырезана надпись.

Additional translations

Synonyms

inscriptionadjective

more inscription

Comp.

most inscription

Super.

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

Attributive use: placed before another noun to denote something that bears or relates to an inscription.

inscriptionnoun

Words that are written or engraved on a surface, especially on a monument or in a book.

The ancient inscription on the stone tablet was barely legible after centuries of weathering.

A brief, usually informal dedication in a book or on a work of art.

She wrote a heartfelt inscription in the front of the book before giving it as a gift.

The act or process of inscribing words or symbols onto a surface.

The inscription of the donor's name onto the plaque was completed yesterday.

inscriptionadjective

Relating to or bearing an inscription.

Several inscription stones were discovered during the excavation.