rollerball

Ink flows freely

A rollerball is a pen with a ballpoint mechanism that uses water-based or gel ink rather than the oil-based ink of traditional ballpoints, producing smoother, more fluid lines: I prefer rollerballs for taking notes.

The term also refers to a style of deodorant applicator with a rolling ball that dispenses liquid.

pen

ballpoint

Pen with rotating sphere

refillable · barrel · grip · clip · cap · nib · tip · cartridge · luxury · everyday

writing

glide

Move with effortless continuity

seamless · precision · control · legibility · signature · journaling · note-taking · drafting · sketching · calligraphy

film

James Caan

  • 1975A calendar year
  • dystopianDepicting oppressive imagined societies
  • sportCompetitive physical activity

gladiatorial · corporate · sci-fi · violent · futuristic · arena · motorcycle · team · cult classic · remake

ink

gel

Wobbly semi-solid substance

pigment · viscosity · waterproof · fade-resistant · acid-free · bleeding · feathering · flow · saturation · quick-drying

office

stationery

Correspondence writing materials

notebook · planner · document · paperwork · filing · correspondence · memo · agenda · meeting notes · forms

Categories
Opposites
pen type/writing instrument mechanism

rollerballballpoint

Pen with rotating sphere

fountain pen · felt-tip · marker · quill · mechanical pencil

writing technology era

rollerballquill

Feather used for writing

feather pen · reed pen · chisel · stylus · typewriter

SPORT CHARACTER (film context)

rollerballfriendly competition

Contest among allies

amateur athletics · sportsmanship · Little League · recreational sports · intramural sports

Family

rollerballs

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G