English noun: inscription | |||
1. | inscription (communication) letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something | ||
Synonyms | lettering | ||
Broader (hypernym) | piece of writing, writing, written material | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | epigraph, epitaph, superscription | ||
2. | inscription (communication) a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something | ||
Synonyms | dedication | ||
Broader (hypernym) | message | ||
Domain category | music, photography, picture taking | ||
3. | inscription (act) the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words | ||
Broader (hypernym) | committal to writing, writing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | superscription | ||