inscription

Noun
  1. Letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something (synset 106417342)
    is a type of: piece of writing, writing, written material - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
    subtypes:
    • superscription - an inscription written above something else
    • epigraph - an engraved inscription
    • epitaph - an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there
    same as: lettering
  2. A short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something (synset 106417960)
    referred to in:
    • photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
    • music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: message - a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
    same as: dedication
  3. The activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words (synset 100616298)
    is a type of: committal to writing, writing - the activity of putting something in written form
    subtypes: superscription - the activity of superscribing

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