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  1. 1. n. An instrument for writing. See Style, n., 1. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. The needle-like device used to cut the grooves which record the sound on the original disc during recording of a phonograph record. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A pen-shaped pointing device used to specify the cursor position on a graphics tablet. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player Source: wordnet
  6. 6. n. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving Source: wordnet
  7. 7. An instrument for writing. See Style, n., 1. That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond. 3. The needle-like device used to cut the grooves which record the sound on the original disc during recording of a phonograph record. 4. (Computers) A pen-shaped pointing device used to specify the cursor position on a graphics tablet. Source: webster
  8. 8. An instrument for writing. See Style, n., 1. That needle-shapedpart at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in thegroove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect theundulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrationswhich are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) whichconverts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus isfrequently composed of metal or diamond. 3. The needle-like deviceused to cut the grooves which record the sound on the original discduring recording of a phonograph record. 4. (Computers) Source: adambom
  9. 9. n:100 n. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player n. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving Source: ecdict

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