LIGHT PEN

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated

Synonyms:

electronic stylus; light pen

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("light pen" is a kind of...):

pointer (an indicator as on a dial)

Domain category:

computer science; computing (the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures)

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