stylus
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5.6
- noun
- /ˈstaɪləs/
- Archaic
:
estilógrafo
- The artist carefully etched lines into the clay sculpture using a stylus.
- stylus and slate
The word style is cousin to stylus, to etch or to engrave.
- The word style is cousin to stylus, to etch or to engrave.
- Writing with a skeletal stylus of the hungry ghost Sleeping with a hungry ghost who writes your book.
Examples
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An electronic Brailler may be great, but the person prefers to use the slate and stylus.
Academic text (2001) -
Students learn to write using a wax tablet and stylus or read pen.
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The flat sides prevented the stylus from rolling off the table.
Academic text (1997) -
There is agreement in the literature that teachers should teach slate and stylus to students.
Academic text (1996) -
And I want a stylus for drawing because drawing with your finger is as lame as having.
Blog text (16) -
My students were annoyed at having to search for a stylus after it rolled off the table.
Academic text (1997) -
Some beginners had a problem learning to hold a stylus comfortably and effectively.
Academic text (1997) -
I also found that I could Braille information on the card with a slate and stylus.
Academic text (2001) -
You are given a wheel and a cylinder of clay and must use the DSi stylus to shape it.
Blog text (11) -
Using a slate and stylus and transcribing Braille without using reference materials is not a valid component for certification requirements.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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1.0
A tool for writing with ink
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1.1
A pen with a thick tip used to make bold marks
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1.0
A material made of graphite used for drawing or writing on paper
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1.0
A pen that puts ink on paper with a small metal ball at the tip
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2.8
A brand of permanent marker used to write on many surfaces
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1.0
A writing pen with a small metal ball in the tip that rolls ink onto paper
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3.1
A pen with a built-in ink holder that lets ink flow to the tip
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3.0
A pen with a soft cloth tip used for drawing or coloring
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2.1
A pen with a soft felt tip for writing or drawing
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3.2
A thing that you use to write, like a pen or pencil
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3.0
A tool for writing or drawing with a soft tip that makes bold lines
A small pen-like tool used to touch or write on a screen
A thin stick of soft stone that people use to write on a slate in old classrooms
A pen with a very thin felt tip that draws precise lines for writing or drawing
Compounds
- Archaic
A printer that makes letters and pictures by hitting paper with small needles
How Precise
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stylus comes from Latin stilus and Greek stylos, which mean 'stick' used for writing, so you can picture a thin point used to write on wax or clay. You can also see the same root in style, which long ago meant 'a way of writing'.