Phrase guide

printing ink

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A rapidly drying type of ink designed specifically for printing machines.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: printer's ink

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a semisolid quick drying ink made especially for use in printing

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: printer's ink

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ink

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: tinta d'impressió — ink used for printing
  • Catalan: tinta d'imprempta — ink used for printing
  • Czech: tisková barva — ink used for printing
  • Czech: tiskařská barva — ink used for printing
  • Finnish: painomuste — ink used for printing
  • French: encre d'imprimerie — ink used for printing
  • German: Druckerschwärze — ink used for printing
  • Hungarian: nyomdafesték — ink used for printing
  • Irish: dúch clódóireachta — ink used for printing
  • Italian: inchiostro da stampa — ink used for printing
  • Latvian: tipogrāfijas krāsa — ink used for printing
  • Polish: farba drukarska — ink used for printing
  • Portuguese: tinta para impressão — ink used for printing
  • Spanish: negro de imprenta — ink used for printing
  • Spanish: tinta de imprenta — ink used for printing
  • Swedish: trycksvärta — ink used for printing