Blackboard
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈblækbɔɹd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blackboard is a noun meaning To use a blackboard to assist in an informal discussion.
Meaning
To use a blackboard to assist in an informal discussion.
More Meanings
- A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.
Example Sentences
Drawings and pictures are more than mere ornaments in scientific discourse. Blackboard sketches, geological maps, diagrams of molecular structure, astronomical photographs, MRI images, the many varieties of statistical charts and graphs: These pictorial devices are indispensable tools for presenting evidence, for explaining a theory, for telling a story.
Word Forms
- blackboards
- blackboarding
- blackboarded
Synonyms for blackboard
Depending on context, synonyms include chalkboard.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chalkboard, whiteboard, painting, tableau, picture, chart.
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