Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inkjet

/ˈɪŋkdʒˌɛt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: inkjet
IPA: /ˈɪŋkdʒˌɛt/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.

noun

An inkjet printer.

Example Sentences

"The non-impact printers employ an electrostatic, thermal, inkjet or other non-impact mechanism to transfer the character image."
"HP aims to improve energy efficiency of its inkjet and laserjet printers 40% by 2011 and to triple its use of recycled material in inkjet products by 2011."
"Inkjets aren't as expensive as they used to be."
"The application, form and all, can be printed on hundreds of printers including inkjet and laserjets."

Etymology

From ink + jet.

Inflected Forms

inkjets (plural) ink jet (alternative) ink-jet (alternative)

Derived Forms

inkjettable inkjetting

Phrases

inkjet printer

Frequently Paired Words

inkjet printer

Questions

How do you pronounce inkjet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪŋkdʒˌɛt/.
What does inkjet mean?: A device, particularly one used in the printing of documents, which propels tiny droplets of ink to the paper.
Where does inkjet come from?: From ink + jet.

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