stylus
Pronunciation: [ˈstaɪləs]
Word
Context: "technology"
(noun) a special tool used for writing or drawing on touch screens. It helps you be more precise than using your fingers.
Example
She used a stylus to draw a beautiful picture on her tablet.
Example
He couldn't write neatly on the screen because he didn't have a stylus.
Example
Do you think a stylus is better than using your finger on a touchscreen?
Context: "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.
Example
The ancient Egyptians used a stylus made of reed to write their hieroglyphs.
Example
In modern schools, students don’t use a stylus for writing on paper anymore.
Example
What materials did people use to make styluses in ancient times?
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