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Inscription vs Incision - What's the difference?

inscription | incision |

As nouns the difference between inscription and incision

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

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.

    • incision

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A cut, especially one made by a scalpel or similar medical tool in the context of surgical operation.
  • The act of incising, or cutting into a substance.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) Separation or solution of viscid matter by medicines.