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