stylus
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈstaɪləs/
- Specialized
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aguja
- It was a metal stylus...
- stylus into the grooves
Examples
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Does it come with a cartridge and stylus?
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The technician replaced the worn-out stylus to improve the sound quality of the record player.
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Now let's get back to this record player and we'll see whether this other stylus makes this one work or not.
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People often use the term cartridge when really they just mean stylus.
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The way it works is you take this stylus, there's a little needle in there, and very carefully place it on the record.
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With that said, many turntables offer a high-quality cartridge and stylus as part of their basic package.
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Since the cartridge houses the stylus, which is the only part of the turntable actually making contact with each tiny sonic groove on the record, it makes sense that even slight upgrades to this component can make substantial improvements in sound quality.
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To listen to his favorite song, he carefully placed the stylus onto the vinyl record.
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When using a turntable, ensure the stylus is clean to avoid scratching your vinyl records.
Synonyms
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2.8
A long thin pointed part like a pine leaf or a record stylus
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8.4
A small pointed piece that touches a record's groove to make sound
Compounds
- Archaic
A printer that makes letters and pictures by hitting paper with small needles
How Thin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stylus comes from Latin stilus and Greek stylos, words that mean a small pointed 'stick' once used for writing; imagine a tiny stick touching the surface. That's why a record player's stylus is the small pointed 'stick' that touches the grooves to read the sound.