stylus
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- noun
- /ˈstaɪləs/
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stylus
- The test uses a calibrated syringe to distribute the sample through a stylus onto an agar plate.
- hand-held stylus
- use a stylus
- stylus measurements
Also there's a stylus in the big one.
- Also there's a stylus in the big one.
- It's got touch screen support and even stylus input support.
- But it's still very clear to me that the best stylus experience is the one that comes from the one that's built into the phone.
Examples
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Kachru tapped her stylus against the top of her desk.
Fiction book (2001) -
But I'd recommend getting a good stylus if you're editing on the device.
Blog text (19) -
It's got touch screen support and even stylus input support.
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Meanwhile you select drag, draw or write by moving the stylus when it's in contact with the tablet's active surface.
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Lina is practicing with her stylus on a new electronic organizer.
Fiction book (2001) -
Capacitive touch screens do not work well with gloved hands or a stylus.
Academic text (2008) -
The artist used a digital stylus to create intricate designs on the tablet.
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With the stylus in hand, she easily navigated the app and made detailed notes.
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He prefers to sketch on his tablet using a stylus, as it provides precise control.
Synonyms
A small pen-like tool used to touch or write on a screen
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 meaning 'stick', so it helps to think of a pen-shaped 'stick' for writing. That's why a modern electronic pen for a tablet is called a stylus — it is a new form of the old writing 'stick'.