Inscription

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

Inscription (noun)

  1. Words that are written or carved on a surface, often to remember something.
  2. Text that is cut into a hard surface, like stone or metal, for decoration or information.

Examples

  • The inscription on the plaque was difficult to read.
  • The inscription on the ring was beautifully crafted.

Common collocations: read an inscription, add an inscription, create an inscription, discover an inscription

Synonyms of Inscription

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Inscription

  • the act of removing written text
  • having no writing or marks