Definition of stylus
styli
play \ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlī\ alsostyluses
play \ˈstī-lə-səz\: an instrument for writing, marking, or incising: such asa : an instrument used by the ancients in writing on clay or waxed tabletsb : a hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a reproducing machinec (1) : needle 3c (2) : a cutting tool used to produce an original record groove during disc recordingd : a pen-shaped pointing device used for entering data (such as positional information from a graphics tablet) into a computer
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Recent Examples of stylus from the Web
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As far as the S Pen, there haven’t been any rumors about new Note8 features for Samsung’s stylus, but last year brought new Air Command shortcuts like magnify and translate, and added off-screen memos for quick note-taking.
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Buy now: Apple iPad starting at $329 Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 With an eye-popping screen and a stylus built-in, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S3 is a worthwhile candidate for Android fans.
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The stubby stylus is far too short to use comfortably, while the micro SD card slot (a 4GB card is included) and the cartridge slot have been moved behind a fiddly plastic flap.
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By contrast, companies like Microsoft and Samsung have empowered their styluses to trigger shortcuts or other helpful operating maneuvers.
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With that in mind, both have engineered their own styluses for everything from taking notes to editing photos and sketching artwork.
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A pen, a stylus, and an Android & Lightning compatible powerbank all in one!
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The 3-in-1 Power Pen is the ultimate everyday carry accessory, taking an ordinary pen and packing it with a touchscreen stylus and a powerbank to charge and sync your devices.
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A small set of professionals who do not do much typing — like artists and illustrators — could probably get away with using an iPad Pro with a stylus as a stand-alone computer.
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Origin and Etymology of stylus
Latin stylus, stilus spike, stylus — more at style
STYLUS Defined for English Language Learners
stylus
playDefinition of stylus for English Language Learners
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: a very small, pointed piece of metal that touches a record and produces sound when the record is played
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: a tool used long ago for writing on clay or wax tablets
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: a small tool that is used to write or touch buttons on a computer
STYLUS Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of stylus for Students
styli
\-ˌlī\ alsostyluses
: a pointed instrument used in ancient times for writing on wax tablets
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of stylus
styli
\ˈstī(ə)l-ˌī\play alsostyluses
\ˈstī-lə-səz\play orstili
orstiluses
: an instrument for writing, marking, or incising: asa: a hard-pointed instrument for punching the dots in writing braille with a braille slateb: a device that traces a recording (as of an electrocardiograph) on paper
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