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bubble-jet printer

bubble-jet printer

3.8
A machine that prints by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌbəlˌdʒɛt ˈprɪntər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : impresora de chorro de burbujas
  • The technician explained how the bubble-jet printer produces sharp images using tiny drops of ink.

Examples

  • Our office replaced its old laser printer with a new bubble-jet printer for higher-quality color prints.

  • Many home users prefer a bubble-jet printer for its affordability and quiet operation.

  • The new bubble-jet printer produces high-quality images.

  • I bought a bubble-jet printer last week.

  • Many home users prefer a bubble-jet printer for its affordability and quiet operation.

  • Our office replaced its old laser printer with a new bubble-jet printer for higher-quality color prints.

  • The technician explained how the bubble-jet printer produces sharp images using tiny drops of ink.

Synonyms

printer
vsbubble-jet printer
80 1.0

A machine that makes text or pictures on paper from a computer

refers to the precise bubble ejection kind rather than any printing machine
inkjet
vsbubble-jet printer
  • Specialized
6 3.3

A printer that sprays tiny drops of ink onto paper

is specific about using bubbles to eject ink rather than simple droplets
printing machine
vsbubble-jet printer
  • Specialized
1 2.8

A machine that puts words and pictures onto paper

is a narrower term naming the bubble ejection printing type
ink-jet printer
vsbubble-jet printer
  • UK
1 2.8

A machine that prints words and pictures by spraying tiny drops of ink onto paper

focuses on a specific bubble ejection method rather than generic spraying
bubble jet printer
vsbubble-jet printer
  • Archaic
4.2

A printer that uses heat to make tiny ink bubbles and prints them on paper

specifies this bubble method rather than general spray systems
bubblejet
vsbubble-jet printer
  • Specialized
6.4

A printer that uses heat to make tiny bubbles of ink and spray them onto paper

highlights the bubble heating technique instead of general ink droplet spraying

Surface Forms

bubble-jet printer singular
bubble-jet printers plural

Morphology

bubble-jet + printer

The compound is directly compositional: 'bubble' + 'jet' + 'printer' clearly denotes a type of printer that uses jets of bubbles/ink to print, and the pattern 'X printer' commonly marks a printer type. Although 'bubble-jet' is a technical term, its meaning follows ordinary word-combination rules and a B1 learner who knows the constituents should be able to infer the sense.

Etymology

Bubble-jet printer is named for how it makes pictures on paper: tiny bubbles of ink form inside the printer and then push very small drops like a jet onto the page. So the name reminds you that the machine prints by using tiny bubbles and jets of ink.