inscription

Definitions

Words inscribed, as on a monument or in a book.

The act of engraving or writing characters upon a surface.

A short dedication written by an author in a copy of a book.

Examples

The ancient stone tablet featured a mysterious inscription that puzzled the archaeologists.

She decided to have a personal inscription engraved on the inside of the wedding ring.

Synonyms

engraving caption dedication imprint epitaph lettering legend

Antonyms

erasure obliteration deletion blankness void removal effacement