electronic ink

British

noun

a material consisting of microscopic cells that can be turned from white to black and vice versa with the application of a small electric charge allowing electronically stored text to appear on a paper-like substance

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The concept car, called the BMW iX Flow, uses electronic ink technology normally found in e-readers to transform the car's exterior into a variety of patterns in gray and white.

From Reuters • Jan. 7, 2022

I am taking the unit to Europe today and will have ten days of travel to decide whether I like it, especially given that is weighs more and is thicker than the electronic ink Kindle.

From Forbes • Nov. 18, 2011

We need to offer books that can be easily read on any ebook reader used by customers, sooner or later with an electronic ink display.

From Booknology: The eBook (1971-2010) by Lebert, Marie

We need to offer books that can be easily read on any electronic device used by customers, sooner or later with an electronic ink display.

From The eBook is 40 (1971-2011) by Lebert, Marie

With "electronic ink," which makes it possible to download new text onto an apparently printed piece of paper, even newspapers could become ephemeral.

From Free as in Freedom: Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software by Williams, Sam

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