pen mouse
- noun
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ratón pen
- The graphic designer prefers using a pen mouse for detailed illustration work.
Examples
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The pen mouse connects to the laptop via Bluetooth for wireless convenience.
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I bought a pen mouse to make it easier to write notes on my tablet.
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I bought a new pen mouse for my laptop.
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The pen mouse is very ergonomic.
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The pen mouse allows me to draw with great precision on my graphics tablet.
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With the pen mouse, I can easily create digital sketches as if I were using a real pen.
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Using a pen mouse instead of a traditional mouse has improved my handwriting on the screen.
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Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'pen' (a writing instrument) with 'mouse' (a pointing device): it denotes a mouse shaped or functioning like a pen. Noun–noun compounding of this kind is a common, productive pattern in English (and appears in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words should be able to infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Pen mouse comes from combining a pen and a mouse: imagine a computer mouse made like a pen so you hold it like a pen to draw or move the pointer more accurately. That's why it means 'a computer mouse shaped like a pen used for precise input'.