piece of writing vs inscription

inscription vs piece of writing

piece of writing and inscription both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
piece of writing	Yes	No	No	No
inscription	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, inscription is a hyponym of piece of writing; that is, inscription is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than piece of writing:

piece of writing: the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)
inscription: letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

Other hyponyms of piece of writing include bowdlerisation, bowdlerization, title, cryptogram, cryptograph, secret writing, rescript, revision, rewrite, literary composition, literary work, literature, literature, matter, criticism, literary criticism, section, subdivision, paragraph, diary, journal, lettering, manuscript, ms, autograph, treatise, adaptation, version, essay, editing, redaction, religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing, screed, document, papers, written document, dramatic composition, dramatic work, dithyramb, plagiarism, transcript.

piece of writing (noun)	inscription (noun)
the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)	the activity of inscribing (especially carving or engraving) letters or words
	letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
	a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something

Difference between piece of writing and inscription

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