inscribed
ɪnˈskraɪbd
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Definition of inscribed - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
carved textwritten or carved on something
  • The inscribed message on the monument was profound..
carved engraved etched
2.
mathematicsTECH.drawn inside another shape touching all sidesTECH.
  • A circle was inscribed in the triangle.
circumscribed enclosed
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Expressions with inscribed

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circle inside a polygon touching all sides
The inscribed circle of the triangle was perfectly drawn.
security recorded in an official register under owner's name
He invested in inscribed stock for safer returns.

Origin of inscribed

Latin, in (in) + scribere (to write)

Terms with inscribed included in their meaning

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memorial
stone marker for a grave, often inscribed
writing
letters inscribed on a surface
religion
stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments
design
characterized by inscribed letters
mathematics
circle inscribed in a polygon
funeral inscription
phrase often inscribed on tombstones
ceremonial
stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with details
cyclicadj.
geometry
able to be inscribed in a circle

Examples of inscribed in a sentence

  • An inscribed ring was found at the archaeological site.
  • The inscribed square fit perfectly within the circle.
  • Each face of the cube had an inscribed hexagon.

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  1. French:gravé, ...
  2. German:eingraviert, ...
  3. Italian:inciso, iscritto, ...
  4. Spanish:grabado, circunscrito, ...
  5. Portuguese:inscrito, ...
  6. Chinese:刻写的, 内切的, ...
  7. Japanese:刻まれた, 内接した, ...
  8. Arabic:مَنْقُوش, مُدرَج, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָרוּט, חָסוּם, ...
  10. Russian:высеченный, вписанный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викарбуваний, вписаний, ...
  12. Hindi:उत्कीर्ण, अंतःस्थापित, ...
inscribe
ɪnˈskraɪb

Definition of inscribe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
engravingwrite or carve words onto a surface
  • He inscribed his name on the trophy.
carve engrave etch
2.
enter on listenter a name or other information on a list or document
  • He inscribed his details in the register..
enroll record register
3.
mathematicsTECH.draw a shape inside another touching all sidesTECH.
  • The artist inscribed a circle within the triangle.
carve engrave etch
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Origin of inscribe

Latin, inscribere (to write in)

Examples of inscribe in a sentence

  • They inscribed the date on the wedding rings.
  • She inscribed her name on the guest list.
  • They inscribed the new member's details in the club records.
  • He inscribed a square within the rectangle.
  • The mathematician inscribed a hexagon inside the circle.

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  1. French:inscrire, enregistrer, ...
  2. German:einritzen, eintragen, ...
  3. Italian:incidere, iscrivere, ...
  4. Spanish:grabar, registrar, ...
  5. Portuguese:inscrever, registrar, ...
  6. Chinese:刻, 登记, ...
  7. Japanese:刻む, 登録する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَقَشَ, سَجَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְרוֹט, לִרְשׁוֹם, ...
  10. Russian:вырезать, вписывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:викарбувати, вписувати, ...
  12. Hindi:अंकित करना, सूचीबद्ध करना, ...

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