Definitions

1. noun

A stone slab with an inscription of hieroglyphics that helped scholars decipher the hieroglyphics, especially the one found in Egypt.

“The discovery of the Rosetta Stone revolutionized the field of Egyptology.”

2. noun

A decorative motif or design in the shape of a rose, often used in art or architecture.

“The garden featured a beautiful rosetta pattern on the fountain’s wall.”

3. noun

A device or mechanism that translates or converts signals or data, especially between different languages or formats.

“The software used a Rosetta Stone to translate the user’s voice into text.”

4. proper noun

The city in Egypt where the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered.

“We visited the city of Rosetta and saw the exact spot where the stone was found.”