incused
- noun
- /ɪnˈkjuzd/
- Specialized
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impresión hundida
- The medal's incused was created by pressing a die into the metal surface.
Examples
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Collectors value coins with a clear incused because they reveal details of the original design.
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The ancient coin had an incused showing the outline of a lion.
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The coin had an incused design on its surface.
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Many ancient coins feature incused images.
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The ancient coin had an incused design depicting a majestic lion.
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Collectors particularly appreciate coins with a well-preserved incused that highlights the details.
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The medal's incused impression was crafted by striking a design into the metal.
Synonyms
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4.1
A mark left on a surface when something presses into it
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5.7
A narrow cut an artist makes on a surface to show a design
A design cut below the surface of hard stone or a gem
Antonyms
How Deep
Surface Forms
Morphology
incused = incuse (transparent) = incuse + ed
The noun sense is derived from the adjectival/past-participle form 'incused' referring to the resulting sunken impression; the relation to 'incuse' is direct.
Etymology
A helpful way to remember the noun incused is that it also comes from Latin incutere 'to strike into' and names the sunken, stamped impression left when a stamp or die is pressed into metal or clay.