Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

invisible ink

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
in-vis-i-ble ink
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ink, invisible on application or soon thereafter, that can later be rendered visible by some process, such as exposing it to heat.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An ink used in pranks that is visible at first but soon disappears.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From invisible + ink.

Usage

Inflected Forms

invisible inks (plural)

Synonyms

secret ink sympathetic ink

Questions

What does invisible ink mean?
An ink, invisible on application or soon thereafter, that can later be rendered visible by some process, such as exposing it to heat.
Where does invisible ink come from?
From invisible + ink.

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