Incised

A small, incised alluvial plain from Red Rock Canyon State Park (California)

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

Geology

Main article: River incision

Schematic of a river incising downward through bedrock (gray). Process begins with the top image.

In geomorphology, the term incised refers to when a river has cut downward through its riverbed. The river may have been incising through sediment or bedrock. The river begins at one elevation and incises downward through its bed while leaving its floodplain behind (higher). Although, it is possible for the floodplain to be lowered at the same time. Examples include Mobile Bay along the Gulf of Mexico.

Medicine

Main articles: Wound and Surgical incision

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

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.

Archaeology and the Plastic Arts

Incised in archaeology 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 sans-serif typeface.

See also

• Incision (disambiguation)