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   stylus

   /ˈstʌɪləs/

   noun

   • 1. a hard point, typically of diamond or sapphire, following a groove in a record and transmitting the recorded sound for reproduction.
   • ▪ a pointed device formerly used to produce a groove in a record when recording sound.
   • 2. an ancient writing implement, consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on wax-covered tablets, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
   • ▪ a small implement with a pointed end used for engraving and tracing.
   • ▪ a device resembling a pen, used to input handwritten text or drawings directly into a computer.

   Word Origin early 18th century (as a modern Latin term in botany: see style): erroneous spelling of Latin stilus.

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   What is a stylus used for?

   • A stylus (pl.: styli or styluses) is a writing utensil or a small tool for some other form of marking or shaping, for example, in pottery. It can also be a computer accessory that is used to assist in navigating or providing more precision when using touchscreens. It usually refers to a narrow elongated staff, similar to a modern ballpoint pen.

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   What is a stylus on a record player?

   • The stylus on a record player is the small needle that picks up the sound signals on the records. A stylus is a device like a pen with which you can input written text or drawing directly into a computer. It has a stylus-operated on-screen keyboard that takes great skill to master. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What is a medieval stylus used for?

   • It usually refers to a narrow elongated staff, similar to a modern ballpoint pen. Many styluses are heavily curved to be held more easily. Another widely used writing tool is the stylus used by blind users in conjunction with the slate for punching out the dots in Braille. Four examples of medieval styluses for writing on wax tablets.

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   What is a cutting stylus used for?

   • Also called cutting stylus. a needle used for cutting grooves in making a disk recording to be played on a phonograph. a needle for reproducing the sounds of a phonograph record. any of various pointed wedges used to punch holes in paper or other material, as in writing Braille.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of stylus in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   STYLUS definition: 1. a small, pointed device on a record player that picks up the sound signals stored on a record 2…. Learn more.

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     STYLUS meaning: 1. a small, pointed device on a record...

   • Stylus: Thai Translation

     stylus translate: เข็มแผ่นเสียง. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Translate English to Malay

     stylus translate: jarum pemain rakam. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Stylus, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     stylus definicja: 1. a small, pointed device on a record...

   • Stylus Spanish Translation

     STYLUS translate: aguja, estilete, aguja. Learn more in the...

   • Stylus: Polish Translation

     STYLUS translate: igła (= gramofonu), pióro świetlne, igła....

   • Vietnamese Translation

     STYLUS translate: kim máy hát. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     STYLUS translate: （唱机的）唱针, （在某些设备上使用的）触控笔. Learn more in the...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stylusStylus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A stylus is an instrument for writing, marking, or incising, such as a pen, a needle, or a computer input device. Learn more about the word history, examples, and related terms of stylus from Merriam-Webster.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › StylusStylus - Wikipedia

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   A stylus is a writing utensil or a tool for marking or shaping, or a computer accessory for touchscreens. Learn about the etymology, ancient and modern styluses, and their applications in arts, science and computing.

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   Stylus definition: an instrument of metal, bone, or the like, used by the ancients for writing on waxed tablets, having one end pointed for incising the letters and the other end blunt for rubbing out writing and smoothing the tablet.. See examples of STYLUS used in a sentence.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stylusStylus - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A stylus is a tool with a hard, pointed end that you use for writing or drawing. Today, you can also use a stylus to virtually "write" on an electronic tablet, computer, or smartphone.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTYLUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A stylus is a pointed instrument for writing, drawing, or cutting grooves in a record player. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of stylus in different contexts.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stylusSTYLUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   STYLUS meaning: 1. a small, pointed device on a record player that picks up the sound signals stored on a record 2…. Learn more.