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incused

incused

9.9
A surface with a design pressed into it so the design is lower than the rest
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈkjuzd/
  • Specialized
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  • Archaeologists found pottery decorated with incused geometric patterns at the site.

Examples

  • The artist created an incused signature on the back of the metal sculpture.

  • The artist created an incused design on the metal plate.

  • The museum displayed a rare coin with an incused image of an ancient ruler.

  • Is the inscription incused into the stone?

  • The artist created an incused design on the copper plate, making the image appear below the surface.

  • The ancient coin featured an incused inscription that was difficult to read but historically significant.

  • During the crafting process, the incused details of the medal added a unique touch to its overall appearance.

Synonyms

incised
vsincused
7.0

Cut into a surface with a sharp tool to make lines or patterns

presses designs below the surrounding surface rather than cutting them
inscribed
vsincused
5.1

Written or carved on a surface like a stone

presses designs so they sit below the surrounding surface level

Antonyms

embossed
  • Specialized
5.1

With a raised design pressed into the surface

raised
4.1

A surface that has a design standing above it, like embossing

How Deep

engraved
4.3
incused
  • Specialized
9.9
flat
797 1.0

Surface Forms

incused positive

Morphology

incused = incuse (transparent) = incuse + ed

Regular past-participle/adjectival formation from the adjective 'incuse' with a directly predictable meaning.

Etymology

Incused comes from the Latin word incutere meaning 'to strike into'. Think of pressing a stamp into soft metal so the image sits below the surface, and that is why incused describes a design that is sunken or pressed in.