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pencil artinya

pensil

/ˈpɛnsəl/UK/ˈpɛnsɪl/

pencil in Indonesian: pensil, potlot. In English, pencil means a writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.

Indonesian words for pencil

graphite writing-instrument
pensil, potlot

English meaning of pencil

  1. noun A writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.
  2. noun An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point.
  3. noun A family of geometric objects with a common property, such as the set of lines that pass through a given point in a projective plane.
  4. noun A paintbrush.

Full definition of pencil

pencil in a sentence

  • I penciled (BrE: pencilled) a brief reminder in my notebook.

Synonyms of pencil

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Questions about pencil in Indonesian

What is the meaning of pencil in Indonesian?
Pencil in Indonesian is pensil, potlot.
Apa arti pencil?
Pencil: pensil, potlot.
What does pencil mean in English?
Pencil means a writing utensil with a graphite (commonly referred to as lead) shaft, usually blended with clay, clad in wood, and sharpened to a taper.

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