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inkjet

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inkjet printer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Inkjets aren't as expensive as they used to be.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From ink + jet.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: injecció de tinta — device
  • Finnish: mustesuihku — device
  • German: Tintenstrahl — device
  • Greek: ψεκασμού (psekasmoú) — device
  • Japanese: インクジェット (inkujetto) — device
  • Volapük: nigaskutiär — device