English noun: stylus | |||
| 1. | stylus (artifact) a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | needle, phonograph needle | ||
| Part holonym | diamond point | ||
| Part meronym | cartridge, pickup | ||
| 2. | stylus (artifact) a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving | ||
| Samples | He drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus. | ||
| Synonyms | style | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | tool | ||