Historical Documentation

noun a coat of arms or a heraldic emblem

verb to display prominently or vividly

• The blazon of the royal family was proudly displayed on their coat of arms.
• I saw the blazon on his ring and knew he was from a noble family.
• Check out the blazon on that car, it must be expensive!
• Her dress was a blazon of confidence and elegance.

noun a scarcity or lack of something

• The company faced a dearth of qualified candidates for the job opening.
• There's a dearth of good movies playing at the theater right now.
• I'm starving, there's a dearth of snacks in the pantry.
• His heart ached from the dearth of love in his life.

noun something, such as a historic marker or monument, inscribed with words or symbols

• The inscription on the ancient artifact was written in a language that no one could decipher.
• I found an old ring with a mysterious inscription inside.
• Check out the cool inscription on this skateboard deck!
• The inscription of love in her eyes was unmistakable.

noun a small sheet or strip of microfilm, especially one containing microphotographs of the pages of a newspaper, catalog, or other document.

• The library archives historical documents on microfiche for preservation.
• I found some old newspapers on microfiche at the library.
• Let's dig through the microfiche for some juicy gossip!
• His memory was like a microfiche, storing every detail of the past.

noun a movie or film

• The motion picture industry is a major contributor to the economy.
• Let's go catch a motion picture at the theater.
• I love watching flicks, especially action-packed motion pictures.
• Life is like a motion picture, full of twists and turns.

adjective relating to or consisting of pictures or visual images

• The textbook includes a pictorial representation of the solar system.
• I love looking at pictorial books with lots of illustrations.
• Check out this pictorial of the new skate park, it looks sick!
• Her words painted a pictorial image of the bustling city streets.