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Noun Concept
Categories: History of human–computer interaction, Pointing devices, Articles with short description, Computing input devices
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light pen  electronic stylus  light gun  Lightgun  lightpen
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(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated WordNet 3.0
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(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer's cathode-ray tube display. Wikipedia
Computer input device Wikidata
A pen-like device allowing a computer user to interact with the screen display. Wiktionary
A computer input device. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
pointer
peripheral
writing implement
CATEGORY DOMAIN
computer science
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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light pen, electronic stylus
Wikipedia
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light pen
Wikidata
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light pen
Wiktionary
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light pen
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light gun (SAGE), Light Pen, Lightgun (SAGE), lightpen

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