Superscription (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inscription written above something else.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The activity of superscribing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The postal clerk carefully wrote the recipient's address in the superscription on the package to ensure it reached the correct destination.
- As part of the historical document restoration process, conservators studied the superscription on the ancient parchment to understand its origin and authenticity.
- The calligrapher's expertise in superscription added a touch of elegance to the wedding invitations, making them truly special.
- Before sealing the envelope, she double-checked the superscription to ensure it was addressed to the correct person.
- The archivist painstakingly transcribed the superscription on the historical letter, carefully recording every detail of the faded handwriting.