stylus

(noun)

A writing implement that incises lines into surfaces, such as clay.

Related Terms

  • imagery
  • kiln
  • throwing
  • ceramics

(noun)

a sharp stick used in ancient times for writing in clay tablets; a sharp tool for engraving

Related Terms

  • imagery
  • kiln
  • throwing
  • ceramics

Examples of stylus in the following topics:

  • Interactive Whiteboards

    • A projector projects the computer's desktop onto the board's surface where users control the computer using a finger, stylus, or other device.
  • Digital Art

    • In this case, however, the image is on the computer screen and the instrument used to draw might be a stylus or mouse.
  • Properties of Quartz and Glass

    • An early use of this property of quartz crystals was in phonograph pickups, where the mechanical movement of the stylus in the groove generates a proportional electrical voltage by creating stress within a crystal.
  • Etruscan Ceramics

    • Some patterns were incised with a stylus and others with a toothed wheel or comb-like instruments to create consistent rows of dots or patterns of dots in the shape of fans.
  • The Imperfect Historical Record

    • The woman holds a stylus and wax tablet, emphasizing that she is educated and literate. 
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  • Microbiology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
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  • Statistics
  • U.S. History
  • World History
  • Writing

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