inkable

Ready for ink

Inkable describes something that can be inked—marked, printed, or drawn upon with ink.

The term appears in computing for surfaces or devices that accept digital pen input: an inkable tablet, inkable PDF annotations.

In tattooing, inkable skin is suitable for receiving a tattoo.

The word suggests a surface ready to receive marks.

digital

stylus

Pointed implement for marking

  • tabletFlat portable computing device
  • layerSingle thickness of material
  • vectorQuantity with direction

brush · stroke · drawing · illustration · software · pen · pressure · sensitivity · canvas · sketch

tattoo

skin

Body's outer layer

  • dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
  • stencilCutout pattern for painting
  • needlePointed implement for sewing

design · flash · linework · shading · placement · body · canvas · permanent · artist · custom

printmaking

etching

Acid-incised metal print

blockprint · intaglio · relief · plate · press · impression · edition · proof · brayer · roller

contract

signable

Able to be signed

document · deal · finalized · negotiated · terms · ready · approved · drafted · legal · paperwork

Opposites
ink receptivity

inkablewaterproof

Impervious to moisture

impermeable · slick · glossy · coated · sealed

Family

ink, inks, inked, inking, inky, inkier, inkiest, inkiness, inkwell

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