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stylus |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stylus \Sty"lus\, n. In a photograph, a pointed piece which is moved by the vibrations given to the diaphragm by a sound, and produces the indented record; also a pointed piece which follows the indented record, vibrates the diaphragm, and reproduces the sound. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stylus \Sty"lus\, n. [L. stylus, or better stilus.] An instrument for writing. See {Style}, n., 1. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: stylus n 1: a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player 2: a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; "he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus" [syn: {style}]
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