inscription

/ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
noun
  1. Words or symbols that are written, carved, or engraved on a surface, especially as a permanent record.
    • She read the inscription inside the wedding ring: 'Forever yours.'
    • The museum displayed a stone tablet with a cuneiform inscription.
    • The ancient inscription on the tomb told the story of a great warrior.
  2. A short, signed message written in a book or on a photograph given as a gift.
    • I found a sweet inscription from my grandmother inside the old photo album.
    • He asked the poet to add an inscription to the copy of her latest collection.
    • The author wrote a personal inscription on the title page of the novel.