Inscription
Epigraphy (Ancient Greek: ἐπιγραφή), 'inscription', is the study of inscriptions, or epigraphs, as writing; it is the science of identifying graphemes, clarifying their meanings, classifying their uses according to dates and cultural contexts, and drawing conclusions about the writing and the writers. Synonyms for inscription in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for inscription. 12 synonyms for inscription: engraving, words, lettering, label, legend, saying, dedication. With its prefix in-, meaning 'in' or 'on', it's not surprising that an inscription is either written on or engraved into a surface. Inscriptions in the ancient world were always chiseled into stone, as inscriptions. An inscription records that it was given in 1858 by a citizen once a chorister; it is by Edmundson & Son. BELL'S CATHEDRALS: THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF MANCHESTER THOMAS PERKINS Their precise nature and the date of the inscription describing them have been the subject of much discussion.
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in·scrip·tion
(ĭn-skrĭp′shən)n.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.
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.
[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.]
in·scrip′tive·ly adv.
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inscription
(ɪnˈskrɪpʃən)
n1. something inscribed, esp words carved or engraved on a coin, tomb, etc
2. a signature or brief dedication in a book or on a work of art
4. (Linguistics) philosophylinguistics 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]
inˈscriptivelyadv
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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.
4. Brit. 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•less,adj.
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| Noun | 1. | inscription - letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something piece 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 else epitaph - 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 something photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs message - 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 words committal to writing, writing - the activity of putting something in written form; 'she did the thinking while he did the writing' |
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noun1.engraving, words, lettering, label, legend, sayingThe medal bears the inscription 'For distinguished service'.
2.dedication, message, signature, addressThe inscription reads: 'To Emma, with love from Harry'.
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[ɪnˈskrɪpʃən]N (
on stone) → inscripciónf; (in book
) → dedicatoriafCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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[ɪnˈskrɪpʃən]n
(on jewellery, plaque, building) → inscriptionf; (in book) → dédicacefCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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n(on monument etc) → Inschriftf; (on coin) → Aufschriftf
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[ɪnˈskrɪpʃ/ən]n (on stone) → iscrizionef; (in book) → dedicaCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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(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. inskryf, graveer يَنْقُش надписвам gravar vyrýt; vepsat beschriften indhugge; skrive ind χαράσσω, γράφωinscribir (sisse, peale) kirjutama نوشتن یا حک کردن kirjoittaa inscrire לִרשוֹם छापना upisati ráír; bevés menulis, menggoreskan áletra, grafa scrivere; incidere 記す (책, 비석 등에) 쓰다, 적다, 새기다 iškalti, įrašyti uzrakstīt; ierakstīt; iekalt (uzrakstu) menulis griffen, inschrijven hogge/gravere/skrive inn wyryć, wypisać كښل، ليكل، كيندل،( په ډبره كښى ) په كتاب كى شاملول، وقف كول، اثر باندى پريښودل ter gravado a (în)scrie вырезать; вписывать napísať; vyryť vpisati, vklesati uklesati skriva [in], rista [in] จารึก yazmak 刻寫，寫 вирізувати на дереві; підписувати الفاظ نقش کرنا khắc 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. ingrif كِتابَه مَنْقوشَه надпис inscrição nápis die Aufschrift inskription επιγραφήinscripción kirjutis, pealdis بر نوشت روی سنگ یا فلز kirjoitus inscriptionכתובת शिलालेख natpis felirat tulisan áletrun iscrizione, dedica 銘 적힌(새겨진) 것 įrašas uzraksts; ieraksts penulisan opschriftinnskrift, påskriftnapis ليكنه، كيندنه كتيبه ، نقش، ثبت inscrição inscripţie надпись nápis napis zapis inskrift, inskription คำจารึก yazı; yazıt, kitabe 碑文 напис; коротка присвята ثبت کیے ہوئے الفاظ hình khắc 碑文
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→ نَقْشٌ nápis inskriptionInschriftεπιγραφήinscripción kaiverrusinscription natpisiscrizione 銘 새겨진 것inscriptieinskripsjoninskrypcjainscriçãoнадпись inskription ข้อความที่จารึกkazılmış yazı câu chữ khắc题字Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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