styli
Pointed writing instruments
Styli is the plural of stylus—a pointed instrument for writing, drawing, or interacting with touchscreens.
The word preserves the Latin plural, though styluses is equally acceptable.
The artist preferred pressure-sensitive styli for digital illustration.
Input-sensitive display panel
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
illustration · note-taking · capacitive · active · passive · hover · gesture · multitouch
Preserved account or achievement
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- grooveNarrow cut or routine
- turntableRotating music player
- cartridgeSealed container for supplies
tonearm · needle · diamond · sapphire · cantilever · tracking · hi-fi · audiophile
Manual document copier
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- scrollWound document of parchment
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
codex · palimpsest · inscriptions · cuneiform · hieroglyphics · manuscript · reed · bone
touchscreen
Input-sensitive display panel
sketching · illustration · note-taking · capacitive · active · passive · hover · gesture · multitouch
record
Preserved account or achievement
cartridge · tonearm · needle · diamond · sapphire · cantilever · tracking · hi-fi · audiophile · gramophone
scribe
Manual document copier
- papyrusAncient plant-derived writing material
- scrollWound document of parchment
- parchmentTreated hide for manuscripts
vellum · codex · palimpsest · inscriptions · cuneiform · hieroglyphics · manuscript · reed · bone · bronze
ink
Writing fluid
lettering · penmanship · brushwork · strokes · swash · serif · ascender · descender · baseline · ligature
- ancient artifactsjade mask, Viking sword, bronze sculptures, antiquities, Roman coin
- recordingsaudio recording, albums, studio albums, video recording, live albums
stylierasers
Tools removing pencil marks
rubbers · correction fluid · whiteout · white-out · pencil sharpeners
- out of styleNo longer in vogue
- in styleFashionably current
- granny styleArchaic throwing method
- individual styleOne's distinctive manner
- boho styleRelaxed artistic fashion aesthetic
- leadership stylesMethods of guiding groups
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