ink-jet printer
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈɪŋkˌdʒɛt ˈprɪntər/
- UK
:
impresora de inyección de tinta
- On the other hand, the head of an ink-jet printer cartridge is made with microplating; while not a MEMS device, it is still an example of MST.
- ink-jet printer head
Examples
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The heads of ink-jet printer cartridges are currently the biggest application of MST, beating out even automotive and medical sensors, because one printer can require up to four cartridges per year.
Academic text (1997) -
"Just like your ink-jet printer can mix colors together to get a different color, we can mix materials together.
Blog text (21) -
As with the ink-jet printer head, the microrelay has a purely electronic function rather than a mechanical one.
Academic text (1997) -
Color ink-jet printers are available from Canon, Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Iris, Stork, and other companies.
Academic text (1992) -
An ink-jet printer can create high-quality images by spraying fine droplets of ink onto paper.
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When I need to print photos, I always use my ink-jet printer for its vibrant colors.
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With my new ink-jet printer, I can easily print documents at home without going to the store.
Synonyms
80
1.0
A machine that makes text or pictures on paper from a computer
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3.3
A printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto paper
A machine that prints by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper
A printer that uses heat to make tiny ink bubbles and prints them on paper
A printer that uses heat to make tiny bubbles of ink and spray them onto paper
How Fast
6
3.4
- Archaic
- UK
1
2.8
- Archaic
1
5.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
ink-jet + printer
The meaning 'a printer that forms images and text by spraying tiny droplets of ink' is directly compositional from 'ink' + 'jet' + 'printer': a device (printer) that uses jets (small streams) of ink. This is a standard compound noun pattern and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reasonably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Ink-jet printer gets its name from how it works: it shoots tiny drops of ink like a small jet of water onto the paper to make images and words. So the name now means 'a printer that makes pictures and text by spraying tiny droplets of ink onto paper'.