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 | ||