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stylus

Pronunciación: [ˈstaɪləs]

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Contexto: «technology»

(noun) a special tool used for writing or drawing on touch screens. It helps you be more precise than using your fingers.

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She used a stylus to draw a beautiful picture on her tablet.

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He couldn't write neatly on the screen because he didn't have a stylus.

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Do you think a stylus is better than using your finger on a touchscreen?

Contexto: «writing»

(noun) a pointed instrument used in the past to write on clay or wax tablets. People would press this tool into soft surfaces to make marks.

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The ancient Egyptians used a stylus made of reed to write their hieroglyphs.

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In modern schools, students don’t use a stylus for writing on paper anymore.

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What materials did people use to make styluses in ancient times?

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