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单词 stylus
释义

stylus

noun

sty·​lus ˈstī-ləs How to pronounce stylus (audio)
plural styli ˈstī(-ə)-ˌlī How to pronounce stylus (audio) also styluses ˈstī-lə-səz How to pronounce stylus (audio)
: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The Fold can be used with Samsung’s S Pen devices for those who prefer to doodle on that big, wide screen with a stylus. Barry Collins, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 Be aware that the cheapest 12.9-inch iPad Pro still costs over $1,000, and doesn’t come with an Apple Pencil stylus. Harry Rabinowitz, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2022 In addition to the stylus option, Lenovo will offer keyboard and kickstand/rear-cover pieces. Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 The bottom has a stylus slot, USB-C port, and a headphone jack. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 12 Aug. 2022 Also, the leaker makes no mention of the Fold 4’s design while referring to the S Pen stylus. Chris Smith, BGR, 19 Apr. 2022 There are three options: a standard Galaxy S22, the S22+ which boasts a larger screen, and the S22 Ultra with an even bigger screen and the S-pen stylus. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2022 Although Amazon doesn’t make styluses for its Fire tablets, this stylus pen by Evach is labeled as an Amazon’s Choice product and is compatible with the Fire 10. Nicole Charky-chami, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2022 And there are numerous features and ports that Google says aren't tested or supported on ChromeOS Flex at all, including fingerprint readers, optical drivers, IR webcams, proprietary connectors, stylus input, and Thunderbolt functionality. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Latin stylus, stilus spike, stylus — more at style

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stylus

noun

sty·​lus ˈstī-ləs How to pronounce stylus (audio)
plural styli
-ˌlī
also styluses
: a pointed instrument used in ancient times for writing on wax tablets

Medical Definition

stylus

noun

sty·​lus
variants also stilus
ˈstī-ləs How to pronounce stylus (audio)
plural styli ˈstī(ə)l-ˌī How to pronounce stylus (audio) also styluses ˈstī-lə-səz How to pronounce stylus (audio) or stili or stiluses
: an instrument for writing, marking, or incising: as
a
: a hard-pointed instrument for punching the dots in writing braille with a braille slate
b
: a device that traces a recording (as of an electrocardiograph) on paper
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