inscription
noun
in·scrip·tion
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Definition of inscription
2
: the dedication of a book or work of art
3a
: the act of inscribing
b
: the entering of a name on or as if on a list : enrollment
4 British
a
: the act of inscribing securities
b
inscriptions plural
: inscribed securities
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Other Words from inscription
inscriptional
\ in-Ëskrip-shnÉl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of inscription in a Sentence
The painting had an inscription that read, âTo my loving wife.â
the inscription on a stone monument
Recent Examples on the Web
Near the body lay a cylinder seal that bore an inscription from which the archaeologists were able to identify the woman: Queen Puabi (in his notes, Woolley referred to her as Shubad because of a mistranslation). — National Geographic, "The royal tombs of Ur revealed Mesopotamia's golden splendor," 22 May 2019 In Piedmont Park, the 1911 Peace Monument commemorating post-Civil War reconciliation will get context noting that its inscription promotes a narrative centered on white veterans, while ignoring African Americans. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 At first, archaeologists struggled to read the inscription, which had been partly masked by corrosion. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "This Ancient Roman Souvenir Stylus Is Inscribed With a Corny Joke," 2 Aug. 2019 In Atlantaâs Piedmont Park, the 1911 Peace Monument commemorating post-Civil War reconciliation will get context noting that its inscription promotes a narrative centered on white veterans, while ignoring African-Americans. — Jeff Martin, BostonGlobe.com, "Atlanta to add context about racism to historic monuments," 1 Aug. 2019 In a study published Monday in Nature Human Evolution, researchers examined an ancient hieroglyphic inscription at Naranjo, a Maya city that was located in what is now northern Guatemala. — Fox News, "Ancient Mayan city burned in 'act of total war,' scientists say," 5 Aug. 2019 In Atlanta's Piedmont Park, the 1911 Peace Monument commemorating post-Civil War reconciliation will get context noting that its inscription promotes a narrative centered on white veterans, while ignoring African Americans. — NBC News, "Atlanta to add context about the South's racist history to monuments," 1 Aug. 2019 But theyâre showstoppers, sandblasted with loving inscriptions and positive intentions. — Los Angeles Times, "The best reusable water bottles, for when youâre ready to ditch your plastic habit," 19 July 2019 The runic inscriptions and the pictographs on the barn walls are all very well, but why is there a live bear locked in a wooden cage? — N.b., The Economist, "Ari Aster returns with âMidsommarâ," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'inscription.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for inscription
inscription
noun
English Language Learners Definition of inscription
: words that are written on or cut into a surface
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inscription
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in·scrip·tion
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Kids Definition of inscription
: words or a name inscribed on a surface
inscription
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Medical Definition of inscription
: the part of a medical prescription that contains the names and quantities of the drugs to be compounded
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