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Carving vs Inscription - What's the difference?

carving | inscription |

As nouns the difference between carving and inscription

is that carving is a carved object while inscription is text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.

As a verb carving

is .

carving

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A carved object.
    • The carving on the oak panels was ancient.
  • The craft of producing a carved object.
    • He took up carving after his retirement.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (snowboarding) Executing turns without pivoting.

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    inscription

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia inscription) (en noun)
  • Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.
  • The text on a coin.
  • Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.