atrament
9.9
A very black ink for writing or drawing
- noun
- /ˈætrəmənt/
- Archaic
:
atramento
- The ancient manuscript was written in atrament on fine parchment.
Examples
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The artist insisted on using traditional atrament for his calligraphy.
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The artist used atrament to create stunning illustrations.
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She marveled at the rich hue of the atrament covering the old documents.
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I prefer atrament over other types of ink.
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The ancient manuscript was written in atrament on fine parchment.
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The artist insisted on using traditional atrament for his calligraphy.
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She marveled at the rich hue of the atrament covering the old documents.
Synonyms
drawing ink
vsatrament
3.6
A black liquid that you use with a pen or brush to make lines on paper
is darker in shade, stressing a very deep black
writing ink
vsatrament
2.3
A coloured liquid used in pens, permanent or washable
is about very deep black color rather than pen formulation
How Dark
Surface Forms
Etymology
Atrament comes from the Latin word atramentum, based on ater meaning 'black'. It once meant a 'black liquid' used for writing, so today it refers to a very deep black ink.