rollerball pen

Smooth ink instrument

A rollerball pen uses water-based ink delivered through a small rotating ball, producing smoother, more fluid lines than a ballpoint pen.

The ink flows more freely, requiring less pressure to write, but takes longer to dry and may smear: I switched to rollerball pens because they're easier on my hand.

Sometimes shortened to rollerball.

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fountain · pen · fine point · refill · click · cap · pocket clip · nib · flow · quick dry · paper · signature · scribble · glide · fine · medium · bold · cartridge

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writing instrument ink mechanism

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Rotating-sphere writing instrument

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writing technology era

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Feather used for writing

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G