Toner vs. Ink

Tonernoun

Powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the text and images on the printed paper.

Inknoun

A pigment (or dye)-based fluid used for writing, printing etc.

Tonernoun

Cosmetic lotion designed to cleanse the skin and shrink pores, usually used on the face.

Inknoun

(countable) A particular type, color or container of this fluid.

Tonernoun

A musician, particularly one that plays a wind instrument.

Inknoun

The black or dark-colored fluid ejected by squid, octopus etc, as a protective strategy.

Tonernoun

A hair product used to reduce brassiness and increase shine in bleached and dyed hair.

Inknoun

Publicity.

‘The TSA has been getting a lot of ink lately.’;

Tonernoun

a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print

Inknoun

Tattoo work.

Tonernoun

a substance used in a printer to develop a xerographic image

Inknoun

(slang) Cheap red wine.

Tonernoun

a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores

Inkverb

(transitive) To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.

Toner

Toner is a powder mixture used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the printed text and images on the paper, in general through a toner cartridge. Mostly granulated plastic, early mixtures only added carbon powder and iron oxide, however, mixtures have since been developed containing polypropylene, fumed silica, and various minerals for triboelectrification.

Inkverb

(transitive) To sign (a contract or similar document).

Inkverb

(transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).

Inkverb

to eject ink (sense 3)

Inknoun

The step, or socket, in which the lower end of a millstone spindle runs.

Inknoun

A fluid, or a viscous material or preparation of various kinds (commonly black or colored), used in writing or printing.

‘Make there a prick with ink.’; ‘Deformed monsters, foul and black as ink.’;

Inknoun

A pigment. See India ink, under India.

Inkverb

To put ink upon; to supply with ink; to blacken, color, or daub with ink.

Inknoun

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

Inknoun

dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

Inkverb

append one's signature to;

‘They inked the contract’;

Inkverb

fill with ink;

‘ink a pen’;

Ink

Ink is a gel, sol, or solution that contains at least one colourant, such as a dye or pigment, and is used to color a surface to produce an image, text, or design. Ink is used for drawing or writing with a pen, brush, reed pen, or quill.