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styli

sty·li
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahy-lahy]
    • /ˈstaɪ laɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stahy-lahy]
    • /ˈstaɪ laɪ/

Definitions of styli word

  • noun styli a plural of stylus. 1
  • noun plural styli an instrument of metal, bone, or the like, used by the ancients for writing on waxed tablets, having one end pointed for incising the letters and the other end blunt for rubbing out writing and smoothing the tablet. 1
  • noun plural styli any of various pointed, pen-shaped instruments used in drawing, artwork, etc. 1
  • noun plural styli Computers. a pen-shaped device used on a display screen to input commands or handwritten text or drawings. Compare joystick (def 2), mouse (def 4). 1
  • noun plural styli Audio. Also called cutting stylus. a needle used for cutting grooves in making a disk recording to be played on a phonograph. a needle for reproducing the sounds of a phonograph record. 1
  • noun plural styli any of various pointed wedges used to punch holes in paper or other material, as in writing Braille. 1

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Origin of styli

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Latin: spelling variant of stilus stake, pointed writing instrument; spelling with -y- from fancied derivation < Greek stŷlos column

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Parts of speech for Styli

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styli popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

styli usage trend in Literature

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