inscription

nouns

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

inscription, lettering

a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

dedication, inscription

the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words

inscription

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

the activity of putting something in written form

"she did the thinking while he did the writing"