inscription
English Thesaurus
1. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | superscription, |
| definition | : | the activity of superscribing (noun.act) |
2. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | piece of writing, writing, written material, |
| definition | : | the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | superscription, |
| definition | : | an inscription written above something else (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | epigraph, |
| definition | : | an engraved inscription (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | epitaph, |
| definition | : | an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there (noun.communication) |
3. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | message, |
| definition | : | a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled (noun.communication) |
| domain category | : | music, |
| definition | : | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner (noun.communication) |
4. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words (noun.act)
| derivation | : | inscribe, |
| definition | : | write, engrave, or print as a lasting record (verb.communication) |
5. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dedicate, |
| definition | : | inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication) |
6. the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words (noun.act)
| derivation | : | inscribe, |
| definition | : | write, engrave, or print as a lasting record (verb.communication) |
7. a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | dedicate, |
| definition | : | inscribe or address by way of compliment (verb.communication) |
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