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pencil
nouns
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
pencil
is a type of (narrower)
an implement that is used to write
writing implement
graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication
"the words were scribbled in pencil"; "this artist's favorite medium is pencil"
pencil
is a type of (narrower)
used as a lubricant and as a moderator in nuclear reactors
black lead,
graphite,
plumbago
a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point
pencil
domain category
the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
geometry
domain category
the science of matter and energy and their interactions
"his favorite subject was physics"
natural philosophy,
physics
is a type of (narrower)
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
figure
a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face
"an eyebrow pencil"
pencil
is a type of (narrower)
a toiletry designed to beautify the body
cosmetic
verbs
write, draw, or trace with a pencil
"he penciled a figure"
pencil
entails
make a mark or lines on a surface
"draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
delineate,
describe,
draw,
line,
trace
is a type of (narrower)
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
"She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
draw
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