inker

/ˈɪŋkər/

Definition

Definition of inker - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

tattoos

Rare

tattoo artist who applies ink to skin

Rare

The inker designed a beautiful tattoo for her client.

tattooer

tattooist

printing

TECH.

person or device that applies ink

TECH.

The inker ran out of ink during the print job.

printer

comics

TECH.

person who outlines comic book artwork

TECH.

The inker added depth to the penciler's sketches.

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Origin of inker

English, ink (colored fluid) + -er (agent noun suffix)

Terms with inker included in their meaning

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inking

art

work done by an inker in comics

Examples of inker in a sentence

An experienced inker can create intricate designs.
The inker needs replacement after heavy use.
She hired an inker for her comic book project.
The inker meticulously traced over the original drawings.
An experienced inker can transform the look of a comic.

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French:tatoueur, encreur, ...
German:Tätowierer, Inker, ...
Italian:tatuatore, inchiostratore, ...
Spanish:tatuador, entintador, ...
Portuguese:tatuador, aplicador de tinta, ...
Chinese:纹身师, 上墨器, ...
Japanese:インカー, インク装置, ...
Arabic:فَنّان وَشْم, مُحَبِّر, ...
Hebrew:מְקַעֲקֵעַ, מַדְפִּיס, ...
Russian:татуировщик, принтер, ...
Ukrainian:тату-майстер, чорнильник, ...
Hindi:टैटू कलाकार, स्याही लगाने वाला, ...
Bengali:উল্কি শিল্পী, ইঙ্কার, ...
Catalan:tatuador, entintador, ...
Czech:tatér, osoba nanášející inkoust, ...
Danish:tatovør, blækpåfører, ...
Dutch:tatoeëerder, inker, ...
Greek:τατουατζής, συσκευή μελάνης, ...
Hungarian:tetováló, festékező, ...
Khmer:ជាងសាក់, អ្នកលាបទឹកថ្នាំ, ...
Korean:타투이스트, 잉크 장치, ...
Persian:خالکوب, جوهرزن, ...
Polish:tatuażysta, tuszownik, ...
Portuguese (BR):tatuador, aplicador de tinta, ...
Romanian:tatuator, dispozitiv de aplicare a cernelii, ...
Swedish:tatuerare, bläckpåläggare, ...
Thai:ช่างสัก, เครื่องพิมพ์, ...
Turkish:dövmeci, mürekkepleyici, ...
Vietnamese:thợ xăm, máy in mực, ...

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