stylus

noun

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sty·lus | \ ˈstī-ləs

plural styli\ ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlī

\ also styluses\ ˈstī-lə-səz

Definition of stylus

: an instrument for writing, marking, or incising: such as

a : an instrument used by the ancients in writing on clay or waxed tablets

b : a hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a reproducing machine

c(1) : needle sense 3c

(2) : a cutting tool used to produce an original record groove during disc recording

d : a pen-shaped pointing device used for entering data (such as positional information from a graphics tablet) into a computer

Examples of stylus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That's been true for all lower-end stylus phones, including Motorola and LG's models. — Sascha Segan, PCMAG, 2 June 2022 On the tables, there are rulers, candles and kistkas, a stylus-like tool used to draw ornate designs in wax on the egg. — Keith Bierygolick, The Enquirer, 14 Apr. 2022 The touchscreen and stylus interaction is second to none, and the inclusion of 4G LTE makes this an incredibly portable machine. — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2022 Drawing inspiration from the Galaxy Note, the S22 Ultra includes an S-pen, a small stylus that pops right out from the bottom of the phone. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2022 One of the nicest things to see on the Revolution Go is the Audio-Technica magnetic moving cartridge, which has a ubiquitous stylus (the needle that reads the grooves in the record) that’s easily replaced for around $25. — Ebony Roberts, Outside Online, 8 June 2022 The phone looks just like a Note would complete with stylus support. — Chris Smith, BGR, 10 Feb. 2022 Kenny Wassus tested the three leading tablet-stylus combos from Apple, Microsoft and Samsung, to see which pairing is best for sketching and note-taking. — WSJ, 18 May 2022 Today, the most common way to decorate a pysanka involves a stylus, some beeswax and multiple dips in dye—reminiscent of using a white crayon to draw designs when dying Easter eggs. — Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Apr. 2022 See More

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