stylus
An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
Other meanings
A small implement with a pointed end used for engraving and tracing.
A small device resembling a pen used to input handwritten text or drawings directly into an electronic device with a touch-sensitive screen.
Synonyms
- style
A kind of
- tool
Related words
- stylo-
- styl-
Word history
From Latin "stylus" (a stake or pale).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “stylus” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.