needle vs stylus
stylus vs needleneedle and stylus both are nouns.
needle is a verb but stylus is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| needle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| stylus | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
stylus is a hypernym of
needle; that is, stylus is a
word with a broader meaning than needle:
- needle: a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
- stylus: a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player
| needle (noun) | stylus (noun) |
|---|---|
| a sharp pointed implement (usually steel) | a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving |
| a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument | a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player |
| a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record | |
| the leaf of a conifer |
| needle (verb) | stylus (verb) |
|---|---|
| annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism | |
| prick with a needle |
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