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ink vs printing ink

printing ink vs ink

ink and printing ink both are nouns.

ink is a verb but printing ink is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ink Yes No Yes No
printing ink Yes No No No
As nouns, printing ink is a hyponym of ink; that is, printing ink is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ink:
  • ink: a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
  • printing ink: a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
ink (noun) printing ink (noun)
dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
ink (verb) printing ink (verb)
fill with ink
mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink
append one's signature to
Difference between ink and printing ink

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