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inscription

noun

as in epitaph

something said or written about someone to remember their life The inscription on the urn read "Loving Father, Husband, and Brother."

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Recent Examples of inscription The Chinese inscription, dated to the 16th century, was spotted on a porcelain bowl fragment found on Mount Zion, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said in a statement. —

Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024 Smith rubs that down and can lift the inscription with the tape, similar to the way a forensic scientist can lift fingerprints. —

Bruce Martin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 These signs recur throughout the annals of early Chinese history: unicorns; phoenixes; albino fish with red characters inscribed on their faces; dragons and turtles with mysterious inscriptions on their backs; iridescent earthworms; and more. —

Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 2 Dec. 2024 Texts from this time are rare, so ancient Etruscan inscriptions are key to learn more about the people. —

Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for inscription