whiteboard

Dry-erase writing surface

A whiteboard is a smooth, glossy surface for writing with erasable markers—the modern descendant of the chalkboard.

Whiteboards dominate offices and classrooms: Let me sketch this out on the whiteboard.

To whiteboard is to brainstorm or plan using one: We spent the morning whiteboarding the new feature.

A virtual whiteboard is a digital equivalent for remote collaboration.

erase

wipe

Rub to clean

  • eraserMark removal tool
  • clearWithout obstruction or fog
  • blankWithout marks or content

undo · correction · revision · delete · remove · refresh · dry-erase · felt · duster · smudge

surface

dry-erase

Removable by wiping

laminate · porcelain · enamel · melamine · acrylic · wall-mounted · freestanding · rolling · interactive · nonporous

marker

dry-erase

Removable by wiping

  • colorsVisual spectrum variations
  • inkWriting fluid
  • capCovering for top

nib · smudge · faded · permanent · washable · refillable · black · red · blue · green

brainstorm

ideas

Mental creations or plans

collaboration · strategy · planning · ideation · problem-solving · session · workshop · facilitation · sketching · divergent

teaching

classroom

Educational instruction space

lecture · education · curriculum · teacher · professor · tutor · academic · learning · demonstration · explanation

visualize

diagram

Simplified explanatory sketch

draft · outline · graph · schematic · blueprint · chart · draw · illustrate · wireframe · storyboard

presentation

meeting

Gathering for discussion

audience · seminar · workshop · agenda · discussion · panel · flipchart · keynote · presenter · pitch

Categories
Opposites
writing surface type

whiteboardchalkboard

Surface for dusty writing

blackboard · slate · greenboard · corkboard · bulletin board

display technology

whiteboarddigital screen

Electronic visual output surface

smartboard · interactive display · projector screen · LCD monitor · television

permanence of medium

whiteboardstone tablet

Inscribed flat rock

printed page · tattoo · monument · archive

Phrases
Family

whiteboards, whiteboarding

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G