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PRONUNCIATION OF INKSTONE

inkstone  [ˈɪŋkˌstəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INKSTONE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inkstone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INKSTONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

inkstone

Inkstone

An inkstone is a stone mortar for the grinding and containment of ink. Other than stone, inkstones are also manufactured from clay, bronze, iron, and porcelain. The device evolved from a rubbing tool used for rubbing dyes dating around 6000 to 7000 years ago.

Definition of inkstone in the English dictionary

The definition of inkstone in the dictionary is a stone mortar traditionally used in Asia, in which solidified ink may be ground and mixed with water to produce liquid ink.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INKSTONE


bakestone
ˈbeɪkˌstəʊn
Blackstone
ˈblækˌstəʊn
chalkstone
ˈtʃɔːkˌstəʊn
chockstone
ˈtʃɒkˌstəʊn
clinkstone
ˈklɪŋkˌstəʊn
cornerstone
ˈkɔːnəˌstəʊn
drakestone
ˈdreɪkˌstəʊn
firestone
ˈfaɪəˌstəʊn
gemstone
ˈdʒɛmˌstəʊn
hearthstone
ˈhɑːθˌstəʊn
jackstone
ˈdʒækˌstəʊn
keystone
ˈkiːˌstəʊn
limestone
ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn
milestone
ˈmaɪlˌstəʊn
rhinestone
ˈraɪnˌstəʊn
sleekstone
ˈsliːkˌstəʊn
slickstone
ˈslɪkˌstəʊn
snakestone
ˈsneɪkˌstəʊn
stinkstone
ˈstɪŋkˌstəʊn
Yellowstone
ˈjɛləʊˌstəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INKSTONE

inkhorn
inkhorn term
inkier
inkiest
inkiness
inking-pad
inkle
inkless
inklike
inkling
inkpad
inkpot
inkspot
inkstain
inkstand
inkwell
inkwood
inky
inky smudge

WORDS THAT END LIKE INKSTONE

birthstone
bluestone
brownstone
capstone
cobblestone
Ecclestone
Gladstone
greystone
histone
kill two birds with one stone
Livingstone
lodestone
Maidstone
moonstone
rolling stone
Rosetta stone
stepping stone
stone
tombstone
tone
touchstone

Synonyms and antonyms of inkstone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inkstone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INKSTONE

Find out the translation of inkstone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inkstone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inkstone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

piedra de tinta
570 millions of speakers

English

inkstone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इंकस्टोन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

inkstone
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железный купорос
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inkstone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Inkstone
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inkstone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dakwat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

inkstone
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벼루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tinta
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

inkstone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Inkstone
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनकस्टोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

inkstone
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inkstone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inkstone
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізний купорос
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Inkstone
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

inkstone
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inkstone
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inkstone
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inkstone
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inkstone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INKSTONE»

The term «inkstone» is regularly used and occupies the 78.251 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INKSTONE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inkstone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INKSTONE»

Discover the use of inkstone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inkstone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Austere Luminosity of Chinese Classical Furniture
According to the thirteenth-century connoisseur Zhao Xigu, inkstone screens were invented by Su Shi (1036-1 101) and HuangTingjian (1045-1 105) to display inkstone inscriptions. Su and Huang were famous calligraphers and early  ...
Sarah Handler, 2001
2
Song Blue and White Porcelain on the Silk Road
The inkstone is supported by 27 animal-shaped legs. Except for the inkstone face , it is covered with a green glaze. This is called a Biyong inkstone because it was fashioned after the building of the 'GreatLearning' erected by the Zhou dynasty ...
Adam T. Kessler, 2012
3
Metamorphosis of the Private Sphere: Gardens and Objects in ...
The way in which he acquired another inkstone, also made of rock from Dragon Tail Mountain, illustrates this particular function of his poetry. The circumstances are documented in the preface to his "Song of the Inkstone from Dragon Tail ...
Xiaoshan Yang, 2003
4
Possessing the Past: Treasures from the National Palace ...
Roof-tile inkstone with inscriptions saws fififslihfi Sung dynasty (960-1279) or later. Pottery, l. 9% in. (24. 5 cm), w. 5% in. (13.9 cm) Figure 180. Underside of roof-tile inkstone (pl. 339), with molded mark of the fifteenth year of the Chien-an era ...
國立故宮博物院, Wen Fong, James C. Y. Watt, 1996
5
Shan'ge, the 'Mountain Songs': Love Songs in Ming China
(143) ii 1” Miss Inkstone 11 Miss Inkstone was once a strict woman, with a chaste reputation. 12 But my ink pool was visited by Holding his dirty brush, he /]\ l3WlZXlZ,Y:F[§'E§l]%,13 rubbed it over me. my lover and I was stained. 8 Hurixin  ...
Yasushi OKI, Paolo Santangelo, 2011
6
China: Dawn of a Golden Age, 200-750 AD
Inkstone. case. in. the. shape. of. a. chimera. Eastern Han dynasty (2 5-220} Gilt bronze inlaid with semiprecious stones Length 9% in. (25 cm) Excavated at Tushan, Xuzhou, Iiangsu Province, 1970 Nanjing Museum The chimera, a fantastic ...
‎2004
7
Attitude Therapy
Self Help.
Copeland Deb, Inkstone Press Pty, Limited, 2008
8
Turning Point: Oribe and the Arts of Sixteenth-century Japan
Motifs of a melon vine and of another plant are carved in relief along the borders of this rectangular inkstone, and the ink-grinding area is positioned slightly off center. Not all Oribe inkstones are rectangular; oval ones incorporate oval inkwell  ...
Miyeko Murase, Mutsuko Amemiya, 2003
9
The Quest for Gentility in China: Negotiations Beyond Gender ...
'The inkstone linked you to me, as I travelled to my new post', h in a long poem about Xiaoluan.60 The fate (yuan) of the inkstone is wh Xiaoluan to him. It creates, for Wang, at least the possibility of a relations is more than just admiration for ...
Daria Berg, Chloe Starr, 2007
10
How Do I Love Thee: Poems of Eternal Love
In this unique collection, lovers of poetry and poetic lovers alike will find the perfect words to express their deepest emotions. "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." What better way to say "I love you" than with poetry?
Inkstone Press Pty, Limited, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INKSTONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inkstone is used in the context of the following news items.
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BRIEF-Dazhou Xingye to set up US unit Inkstone Media
Says plans to set up U.S. unit Inkstone Media Co. Source text in Chinese: bit.ly/1LZQIxn. Further company coverage: (Reporting by Hong Kong ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Valuable Chinese Religious Artworks to Be Auctioned At Invaluable …
Perhaps, the highlight of the auction is Emperor Huizong's Heavenly Daoshan Inkstone from the Song Dynasty where the final price is ... «World Religion News, Jun 15»
3
Dream of the Red Chamber
... soon as it appeared; one of the most famous was by "Red Inkstone," who some believe is actually Cao. The academic study of the book came ... «Caixin Media, Jun 15»
4
Emperor's Inkstand Could Bring $1.5M at Gianguan Auctions June …
Lot 282, the Northern Song Emperor Huizong's Heavenly Daoshan Duan inkstone. Lot 169, a 5-piece Qing Dynasty cloisonné enamel altar set, ... «ArtfixDaily, Jun 15»
5
Ancient Chinese craftsmanship: making Xuan paper
As well as ink, the brush and inkstone, they are known as the Four Treasures of Study in Ancient Chinese history. Indeed many ancient ... «CCTV, May 15»
6
Meok - Artisan committed to inkstick making tradition
EUMSEONG, North Chungcheong Province — Any great calligraphy or painting begins with grinding a "meok" or inkstick against an inkstone ... «Korea Times, Apr 15»
7
Reshuffling the Past-contemporary Chinese Ink Art Exhibition
She said the new trend in ink painting is like the process to wash the inkstone, you empty it first in preparation to receive new things. The carrier ... «CRIENGLISH.com, Feb 15»
8
Invitation to atelier
Art supplies such as brushes, inkstone, paper tube and furniture are all drawn accurately based on historical evidence. "I communicate with ... «Korea Times, Jan 15»
9
Take a bow, Pauline, from all of Japan
Philanthropist and art collector Pauline Gandel holds a Suzuribako, inkstone box. Picture: David Caird. But Mrs Gandel's “quiet determination” ... «Herald Sun, Dec 14»
10
Collector takes pride in 18-ton inkstone engraved with 56 dragons
Collector Zhang Jingting from North China's Hebei province shows a giant inkstone on Dec 2, 2014. The oval inkstone is about six meters long ... «ecns, Dec 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Inkstone [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/inkstone>. Apr 2024 ».
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