stylus

• Instrumento con punta afilada o fina que se usa para escribir, dibujar, grabar o señalar sobre una superficie, o para manejar una pantalla táctil. También designa la aguja del tocadiscos que sigue el surco del disco.

A noun referring to a pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or engraving, or a sharp device attached to a record player's cartridge.

1. Record player needleB2formal

   A sharp, pointed component attached to the cartridge of a record player that follows the grooves of a vinyl record to produce sound.

   Aguja de tocadiscos

   • He carefully replaced the stylus on his turntable.
   • A worn stylus can damage your vinyl records.
   • The stylus tracks the grooves to reproduce the audio.

   Sinónimosneedlephonograph needle

2. Writing or drawing toolB1formal

   A pointed instrument used for writing, drawing, or engraving on a surface, such as a touchscreen or wax tablet.

   Estilete (instrumento para escribir o dibujar)

   • She used a stylus to draw on her tablet.
   • The artist engraved the design with a metal stylus.
   • Ancient scribes used a stylus to write on wax tablets.

   Sinónimosstyle