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LIGHT PEN
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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)