Manuscript vs. Inscription

Manuscriptadjective

handwritten, or by extension manually typewritten, as opposed to being mechanically reproduced.

Manuscriptnoun

A book, composition or any other document, written by hand (or manually typewritten), not mechanically reproduced.

Manuscriptnoun

A single, original copy of a book, article, composition etc, written by hand or even printed, submitted as original for (copy-editing and) reproductive publication.

Manuscriptadjective

Written with or by the hand; not printed; as, a manuscript volume.

Manuscriptnoun

An original literary or musical composition written by the author, formerly with the hand, now usually by typewriter or word processor. It is contrasted with a printed copy.

Manuscriptnoun

Writing, as opposed to print; as, the book exists only in manuscript.

Manuscriptnoun

the form of a literary work submitted for publication

Manuscriptnoun

handwritten book or document

Manuscriptnoun

a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed

Manuscriptnoun

an author's handwritten or typed text that has not yet been published

Manuscript

A manuscript (abbreviated MS for singular and MSS for plural) was, traditionally, any document written by hand – or, once practical typewriters became available, typewritten – as opposed to mechanically printed or reproduced in some indirect or automated way. More recently, the term has come to be understood to further include any written, typed, or word-processed copy of an author's work, as distinguished from its rendition as a printed version of the same.

Inscriptionnoun

The act of inscribing.

Inscriptionnoun

Text carved on a wall or plaque, such as a memorial or gravestone.

Inscriptionnoun

The text on a coin.

Inscriptionnoun

Words written in the front of a book as a dedication.

Inscriptionnoun

The act or process of inscribing.

Inscriptionnoun

That which is inscribed; something written or engraved; especially, a word or words written or engraved on a solid substance for preservation or public inspection; as, inscriptions on monuments, pillars, coins, medals, etc.

Inscriptionnoun

A line of division or intersection; as, the tendinous inscriptions, or intersections, of a muscle.

Inscriptionnoun

An address, consignment, or informal dedication, as of a book to a person, as a mark of respect or an invitation of patronage.

Inscriptionnoun

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

Inscriptionnoun

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

Inscriptionnoun

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

Inscriptionnoun

a thing inscribed, as on a monument or in a book

Inscriptionnoun

the action of inscribing something