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Writing implement

A writing implement or writing instrument is an object used to produce writing. Writing consists of different figures, lines, and or forms. Most of these items can be also used for other functions such as painting, drawing and technical drawing, but writing instruments generally have the ordinary requirement to create a smooth, controllable line.

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Autonomous

Pigment Jiaguwen Lascaux Sumerians Babylonians

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Overview

Writing Painting Drawing Technical drawing Slate

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Accessories

Erasers Pencil extenders Inkwells Blotter paper Rulers

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Assisted

Pen Mechanical pencil Chinese Brush Inkstone

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Autonomous

Assisted

Pen
Mechanical pencil
Chinese Chinese written language
Brush Ink brush
Inkstone
Brush pens Fudepen

Accessories

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Writing implement

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Triples19

Avg. degree1.98

Density0.02439

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Writing implement

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pen writing ink used pens pencil pencils nib also pigment although paper dip fountain stylus surface write small reservoir instruments

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Subject	Predicate	Object	Confidence	Src
painting	instance of	Most of these items can be also used for other functions	0.80	text
drawing	instance of	Most of these items can be also used for other functions	0.80	text
technical drawing	instance of	Most of these items can be also used for other functions	0.80	text
but writing instruments generally have the ordinary requirement to create a smooth	instance of	Most of these items can be also used for other functions	0.80	text
controllable line.Another writing implement employed by a smaller population is the stylus used in conjunction with the slate for punching out the dots in Braille	instance of	Most of these items can be also used for other functions	0.80	text
the ones at Lascaux.The ancient Sumerians	instance of	as the meaningful application of pigment is attested in prehistoric cave paintings	0.80	text
their successor cultures	instance of	as the meaningful application of pigment is attested in prehistoric cave paintings	0.80	text
such as the Babylonians	instance of	as the meaningful application of pigment is attested in prehistoric cave paintings	0.80	text
produced their cuneiform writing by pressing a triangular stylus into soft clay tablets	instance of	as the meaningful application of pigment is attested in prehistoric cave paintings	0.80	text
creating characteristic wedge-shaped marks	instance of	as the meaningful application of pigment is attested in prehistoric cave paintings	0.80	text
Mycenaean Greece also inscribed their records into clay tablets but did not routinely bake them	instance of	The clay tablets were then baked to harden them and permanently preserve the marks.Several other ancient cultures	0.80	text
porcelain or glass.Normal pencils	instance of	Wax pencils are primarily used to write onto nonporous surfaces	0.80	text

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