incision
2
5.7
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɪʒən/
:
incisión
Examples
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The lower part is decorated with incisions, sometimes representing folded arms in a lozenge shape.
Academic text (2000) -
Some of the faces, whether made of brass or terracotta, carry vertical parallel incisions.
Academic text (2000) -
The jars on which these statuettes were fixed are decorated with incisions.
Academic text (2000) -
Their arrays of punctuation, cup marks, incisions, and notches form few recognizable images.
Academic text (1994) -
A band with long incisions, indicating fringes, runs diagonally across the garment from waist to hip (Fig. 3a).
Academic text (1991) -
The ancient stone tablet featured intricate incisions that told stories of the past.
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Artisans use carefully crafted incisions to decorate metal surfaces in stunning patterns.
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The sculpture was adorned with incisions that added depth and texture to the piece.
Synonyms
337
1.0
A wound where the skin is opened by something sharp
203
1.6
A thin shallow mark on skin or a surface made by something sharp
52
4.1
A mark left on a surface when something presses into it
34
2.3
A long narrow opening or cut in something
13
3.7
A small dent in a surface that cutting or hitting causes
7
6.3
A small mark or dent on a surface used as a guide
5
5.8
A small chip or notch in the surface of something
1
4.6
A small cut or mark on a surface that appears when something hits it
A design cut below the surface of hard stone or a gem
A small notch in the edge of a bone or organ
A curved cut or hollow in a coastline, like a small bay
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Etymology
Incision comes from the parts in- 'in' and -cise 'cut', like the root in scissors. So an incision can also mean a thin cut or mark 'into' a surface, such as stone or metal.