printing ink

print·ing ink

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prin-ting ingk]
- /ˈprɪn tɪŋ ɪŋk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prin-ting ingk]
- /ˈprɪn tɪŋ ɪŋk/

Definition of printing ink words

noun printing ink a type of ink that flows smoothly, dries quickly, and is of a consistency able to hold enough color to make printed matter legible: used to transfer the image on a press plate to the printing surface. 1

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Origin of printing ink

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Printing ink

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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printing ink popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

printing ink usage trend in Literature

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