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- [joi-stik]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk/
- /ˈdʒɔɪ.stɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [joi-stik]
- /ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk/
Definitions of joystick word
- noun joystick Informal. the control stick of an airplane, tank, or other vehicle. 1
- noun joystick Computers. a lever resembling this, used to control movement of a cursor or other graphic element for video games and computer graphics. Compare mouse (def 4), stylus (def 3). 1
- noun joystick any leverlike switch for controlling, manipulating, guiding, or the like. 1
- noun joystick The control column of an aircraft. 1
- noun joystick control lever 1
- noun Definition of joystick in Technology (hardware, games) A device consisting of a hand held stick that pivots about one end and transmits its angle in two dimensions to a computer. Joysticks are often used to control games, and usually have one or more push-buttons whose state can also be read by the computer. Most I/O interface cards for IBM PCs have a joystick (game control) port. 1
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Origin of joystick
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; joy + stick1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Joystick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
joystick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
joystick usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for joystick
noun joystick
- controls — a device or mechanism for operating or regulating a car, aircraft, etc
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