inscription
/ɪnˈskɹɪpʃən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: inscriptions
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of inscribing.
Noun
Examples
The inscription of the Temple of Preah Vihear on the World Heritage list shall be without prejudice to the rights of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand on the demarcation works of the Joint Commission for Land Boundary (JBC) of the two countries;
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone, or on some other item.
Noun
Examples
He had battled like a man, and gotten a man's reward — no silver tea-pots or salvers, with flowery inscriptions setting forth his virtues and the appreciation of a genteel parish; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “inscription” mean?
The act of inscribing.
Is “inscription” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.