Incised

Incised

Incised means cut, particularly with a "V" shape. It is a term found in a number of disciplines.

Geology

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Medicine

In medicine an incised wound is one made with a cutting instrument, often a deep wound. (See incision)

Biology

An incised structure is one with a deep "V" shaped notch, often used to refer to the outline of a leaf, or the membranes on a fish's fin.

Archeology and the Plastic Arts

Incised in archeology and the plastic arts refers to cutting into the surface of a medium, for example stone or wood. It often refers to the use of a "V" shaped tool to carve out the design. Writing carved into stone tablets or columns is often referred to as "incised".

Typography

Incised is a san-serif typeface.


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  • Incised — In*cised , a. 1. Cut in; carved; engraved. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Having deep and sharp notches, as a leaf or a petal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • incised — adj of a cut or wound made with or as if with a sharp knife or scalpel: clean and well defined * * * in·cised (in sīzdґ) [L. incisus] cut; made by cutting …   Medical dictionary

  • incised — [insīzd′] adj. 1. a) cut into b) engraved or carved c) made by cutting into with a sharp tool 2. having the edges deeply notched, as a leaf …   English World dictionary

  • incised — /in suyzd /, adj. 1. cut into: the incised material. 2. made by cutting: an incised pattern. 3. Med. made or cut cleanly, as if surgically; not ragged: an incised wound. 4. (of a leaf) sharply, deeply, and somewhat irregularly notched. [1590… …   Universalium

  • incised — adjective Date: 15th century 1. cut in ; engraved; especially decorated with incised figures 2. having a margin that is deeply and sharply notched < an incised leaf > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • incised — in•cised [[t]ɪnˈsaɪzd[/t]] adj. 1) made by cutting; engraved: an incised pattern[/ex] 2) med made or cut cleanly: an incised wound[/ex] 3) bot (of a leaf) sharply and irregularly notched • Etymology: 1590–1600 …   From formal English to slang

  • incised — /ɪnˈsaɪzd/ (say in suyzd) adjective 1. cut into: the incised gums. 2. made by cutting: an incised wound …  

  • Incised — Incise In*cise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Incised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Incising}.] [L. incisus, p. p. of incidere to incise: cf. F. inciser. See {Incide}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cut in or into with a sharp instrument; to carve; to engrave. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • incised — adjective 1. sharply and deeply indented • Similar to: ↑compound 2. cut into with a sharp instrument • Similar to: ↑cut 3. cut or impressed into a surface an incised design engraved invitations …   Useful english dictionary

  • Incised painting — is a technique used to decorate stone surfaces. First, a channel is scratched in the stone. Then, a thick paint or stucco plaster is laid across the surface. Last, the paint is scraped off the surface of the stone, leaving paint in the incision.… …   Wikipedia

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