inscription
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- noun
- /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
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inscripción
- I am grateful for Professor Getatchew's translations of the major inscriptions in this article.
- write an inscription
- make an inscription
- writing and inscription
The act of inscription on the memory can be compared to afterburn on a retina after a flash of light.
- The act of inscription on the memory can be compared to afterburn on a retina after a flash of light.
Examples
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The arts of Africa reveal the continent's contributions to the history of writing and inscription systems worldwide.
Academic text (2007) -
Remove the inscription below.
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What did that inscription mean?
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They also wrote an inscription.
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Look, I was just trying to decipher this inscription.
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Why is Mr. Pollock working on that inscription?
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But nevertheless, this piece of cuneiform inscription is a remarkable thing.
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However, in some respects, the inscription is typical of medieval epigraphy.
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How much can we infer from inscriptions on walls?
Academic text (2012) -
The ancient temple featured beautiful carvings of inscriptions that told stories of past heroes.
Synonyms
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Marks or letters on a surface that show language
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A picture made by cutting or etching a hard surface
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Morphology
Etymology
The word inscription comes from the Latin parts in- 'on' and scribere 'to write', so it first meant the act of 'writing on' something. That is why inscription can mean the work of carving or writing words on stone, metal, or wood.