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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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