Inscription - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ɪnˈskrɪpʃn|
Brit.
|ɪnˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n|
noun
- letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something (syn: lettering)
- a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (syn: dedication)
- the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
- a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (syn: dedication)
- the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
Extra examples
The painting had an inscription that read, “To my loving wife.”
The monument bore an inscription.
...the inscription at the base actually postdates the statue itself by a number of years...
To the l. of the Latin cross is a Latin inscription.
She ducked her head to look more closely at the inscription.
...the desert's windblown sands had corraded much of the ancient stone's inscription...
Word forms
noun
singular: inscription
plural: inscriptions
singular: inscription
plural: inscriptions
Current translation version is made automatically.
You can suggest your own version.
Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
