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printer's ink vs ink

ink vs printer's ink

printer's ink and ink both are nouns.

printer's ink is not a verb while ink is a verb.

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

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