ink

  • 21ink — 1. noun /ɪŋk/ a) A pigment (or dye) based fluid used for writing, printing etc. The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately. b) A particular type, color or container of this …

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  • 22ink — {{11}}ink (n.) the black liquor with which men write [Johnson], mid 13c., from O.Fr. enque dark writing fluid (11c.), from L.L. encaustum, from Gk. enkauston purple or red ink, used by the Roman emperors to sign documents, originally a neuter… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 23ink — I UK [ɪŋk] / US noun Word forms ink : singular ink plural inks * a) [countable/uncountable] a black or coloured liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing b) [uncountable] a black liquid from some sea animals such as octopus or squid II UK… …

    English dictionary

  • 24ink — ink1 [ıŋk] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: enque, from Late Latin encaustum, from Greek enkaiein to burn in ] 1.) [U and C] a coloured liquid that you use for writing, printing or drawing ▪ Please write in black ink. 2.) [U] the black… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25INK — Dieser Artikel oder Abschnitt ist nicht hinreichend mit Belegen (Literatur, Webseiten oder Einzelnachweisen) versehen. Die fraglichen Angaben werden daher möglicherweise demnächst gelöscht. Hilf Wikipedia, indem du die Angaben recherchierst und… …

    Deutsch Wikipedia

  • 26ink — 1 noun 1 (C, U) coloured liquid used for writing, printing or drawing 2 (U) the black liquid in sea creatures such as octopus and squid 2 verb (T) 1 to put ink on something 2 AmE to write something in ink, especially your signature on a contract… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27ink — [[t]ɪŋk[/t]] n. 1) pri a fluid or viscous substance used for writing or printing 2) zool. a dark protective fluid ejected by the cuttlefish and other cephalopods 3) cvb publicity, esp. in print media 4) to mark, stain, cover, or smear with ink 5) …

    From formal English to slang

  • 28ink — n. 1) indelible; India (AE), Indian (BE); invisible; marking; permanent; printer s; secret; washable ink 2) a blob, drop of ink * * * [ɪŋk] drop of ink invisible marking permanent printer s secret washable ink India …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 29ink — ink1 [ ıŋk ] noun * count or uncount a black or colored liquid used for writing, drawing, or printing a. uncount a black liquid from some sea animals such as OCTOPUS or SQUID ink ink 2 [ ıŋk ] verb transitive 1. ) to mark or cover something in… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 30ink — [[t]ɪ̱ŋk[/t]] inks, inking, inked 1) N MASS Ink is the coloured liquid used for writing or printing. The letter was handwritten in black ink. 2) VERB If you ink something, you put ink on it. [V n] Ritter took his left hand and inked the… …

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