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pencil in Tagalog

lapis

/ˈpɛnsəl/UK/ˈpɛnsɪl/

pencil in Tagalog: lapis, pensil. 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.

Tagalog words for pencil

graphite writing-instrument
lapis, pensil

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

pencil in other languages

Questions about pencil in Tagalog

What is the meaning of pencil in Tagalog?
Pencil in Tagalog is lapis, pensil.
Ano ang pencil sa Tagalog?
Pencil: lapis, pensil.
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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