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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An optional stylus pen and Windows Ink support, on the other hand, allow users to unleash their creative side on all the pixels the screen has to offer.
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And the resistive touchscreen can become a deal killer quickly: Not as sensitive as the capacitive touchscreens on the iPhone or Palm Pre, the Archos 9 tablet requires pecking away on the display with a stylus.
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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
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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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