marker pens
Felt-tipped writers
Marker pens are writing instruments with a felt or fiber tip that dispenses ink from an internal reservoir.
The term is slightly redundant—markers and pens are distinct tools, but marker pen emphasizes the pen-like form factor.
They range from fine-tipped permanent markers to broad highlighters and dry-erase boards markers: She labeled the boxes with a marker pen.
Impossible to remove
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- alcohol-basedContaining ethanol as solvent
- fade-resistantWon't pale with exposure
- autographHandwritten personal signature
stain · industrial · fabric · CD · DVD · long-lasting · quick-drying · solvent-based
Surface for mixing pigments
- spectrumContinuous range of values
- pigmentsColor-giving compounds
- huesGradations of color
- tintsSlight color additions
shades · vibrant · neon · fluorescent · pastel · bold · saturated · bright
Identifiers for sorting items
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- organizingSystematically putting in order
- categorizingAssigning to groups
inventory · indexing · sorting · notation · bins · boxes · containers · filing
Making rough drawings
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- inkingApplying liquid pigment
- doodlingCasual aimless sketching
drawing · cartooning · storyboarding · rendering · outlining · lettering · coloring · design
Emitting light when energized
- underliningLine drawn beneath text
- annotatingAdding explanatory remarks
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
- notesBrief written records
revision · emphasis · textbook · key points · reading · passages · transparent · overlay
indelible
Impossible to remove
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- alcohol-basedContaining ethanol as solvent
- fade-resistantWon't pale with exposure
autograph · stain · industrial · fabric · CD · DVD · long-lasting · quick-drying · solvent-based · oil-based
palette
Surface for mixing pigments
tints · shades · vibrant · neon · fluorescent · pastel · bold · saturated · bright · rainbow
tags
Identifiers for sorting items
- stickersAdhesive-backed paper images
- identificationEstablishing who someone is
- organizingSystematically putting in order
categorizing · inventory · indexing · sorting · notation · bins · boxes · containers · filing · storage
sketching
Making rough drawings
- illustrationPicture explaining something
- calligraphyOrnamental handwriting art
- inkingApplying liquid pigment
doodling · drawing · cartooning · storyboarding · rendering · outlining · lettering · coloring · design · drafting
fluorescent
Emitting light when energized
- underliningLine drawn beneath text
- annotatingAdding explanatory remarks
- studyingDeliberate learning effort
notes · revision · emphasis · textbook · key points · reading · passages · transparent · overlay · see-through
- writing toolspencil, ballpoint pens, fountain pens, gel pens, quill
- refillableswater bottle, water bottles, ink cartridges, lighter, gas tank
marker penspencils
Graphite writing implements
chalk · whiteboard markers · charcoal · colored pencils · crayons
marker pensmechanical pencils
Reloadable graphite writing tools
ballpoint pens · drafting pencils · fountain pens · styluses
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