ink

Squid's dark defense

Ink is a colored liquid used for writing, printing, or drawing.

Pen ink flows onto paper; printer ink transfers text and images.

The substance extends to the dark fluid squid and octopus release as defense.

In slang, ink means tattoos: He's got a lot of ink on his arms.

To ink a deal is to sign it, making it official.

writing

ballpoint

Pen with rotating sphere

  • quillFeather used for writing
  • nibPen's writing tip
  • blotMark left by spillage

smudge · scribble · penmanship · handwriting · cursive · script · autograph · signature · manuscript · papyrus

octopus

cephalopod

Tentacled marine mollusk class

  • squidTen-armed marine mollusk
  • cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
  • defenseProtection against harm

cloud · sepia · camouflage · escape · predator · mollusk · nautilus · tentacles · ejection · spray

types

India

South Asian republic

  • sepiaReddish-brown pigment
  • pigmentColor-imparting material
  • gelWobbly semi-solid substance

metallic · invisible · UV · fluorescent · sympathetic · indelible · erasable · edible · conductive

permanence

indelible

Impossible to remove

fadeproof · fast · lasting · stain · smear · washable · erasable · removable · acid-free · lightfast

tattoo

needle

Pointed implement for sewing

  • skinBody's outer layer
  • studioCreative professional's workspace
  • artistMaker of creative works

flash · sleeve · tribal · blackwork · linework · shading · stencil · machine · aftercare · fading

printing

printer

Machine producing paper copies

  • tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
  • cartridgeSealed container for supplies
  • nozzleFlow-directing pipe fitting

printhead · jet · laser · cyan · magenta · offset · lithography · letterpress · intaglio · woodblock

calligraphy

brush

Bristled cleaning tool

swash · ligature · scriptorium · lettering · inscription · stroke · blackletter · copperplate · italic · uncial

Categories
Opposites
writing medium permanence

inkpencil

Graphite writing instrument

pencil lead · graphite · chalk · charcoal · dry-erase marker

marking substance type

inkpencil lead

Marking core in wood

graphite · chalk · crayon · pastel · charcoal

presence vs. absence

inkinkless

Lacking writing fluid

blank · unmarked · uninked · erased · unwritten

Phrases
Family

inky, inks, inked, inking, inkblot, inkiness, inkwell, inkstand, inkjet

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G