inkless

Needing a refill

Inkless describes something without ink or not requiring ink.

An inkless pen writes through pressure or heat rather than depositing pigment.

An inkless printer uses thermal technology.

The word also describes the state of having run out: The inkless cartridge needs replacing.

metaphorical

empty

Holding nothing inside

wordless · silent · expressionless · voiceless · traceless · recordless

digital

e-reader

Digital book device

stylus · touchscreen · tablet · paperless · electronic signature · PDF · cloud storage · document scanner · smartphone · iPad

printing

laser printer

Light-beam document output device

letterpress · debossing · transfer printing · heat press · sublimation

writing

pencil

Graphite writing instrument

crayon · stylus · etching · engraving · incising · carving · scratching · slate · wax tablet · dry-erase

Opposites
ink presence

inklessinked

Marked with pigment

inky · full · loaded · charged · ready

Family

ink, inky, inked, inking, inkblot, inkwell, inkstand, inkjet

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G