- light pen
- noun Date: 1958 a pen-shaped device for direct interaction with a computer through a cathode-ray tube display
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light pen
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light pen — ˈlight pen noun [countable] COMPUTING a special piece of equipment shaped like a pen, used to read printed computer codes on product labels: • The TX 2 uses a light pen to enter data straight on to the system. * * * light pen UK US noun [C] IT ►… … Financial and business terms
light pen — /laitˈpen, ingl. ˈlaɪtˌpɛn/ [loc. ingl., propr. «(oggetto simile a) penna (pen), che fa luce (light)»] loc. sost. f. inv. penna ottica … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
light pen — n a piece of equipment like a pen, used to draw or write on a computer screen … Dictionary of contemporary English
light pen — light ,pen noun count COMPUTING an object shaped like a pen and used for touching a computer screen to give instructions to the computer … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
light pen — (izg. lȃjt pȅn) m DEFINICIJA inform. uređaj sličan olovci koji se rabi za označivanje mjesta na ekranu mobitela, (ručnog) računala i sl.; svjetlosna olovka ETIMOLOGIJA engl … Hrvatski jezični portal
light pen — ► NOUN 1) Computing a hand held pen like photosensitive device used for passing information to a computer. 2) a hand held device for reading bar codes … English terms dictionary
light pen — ☆ light pen n. a hand held, pen shaped electronic device used to scan images, draw lines, designate points, etc. as on a computer video screen … English World dictionary
light pen — light′ pen n. cmp a hand held light sensitive input device used for drawing on a computer display screen or for pointing at characters or objects, as when choosing options from a menu • Etymology: 1955–60 … From formal English to slang
Light pen — A light pen is a computer input device in the form of a light sensitive wand used in conjunction with a the computer s CRT TV set or monitor. It allows the user to point to displayed objects, or draw on the screen, in a similar way to a touch… … Wikipedia
light pen — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms light pen : singular light pen plural light pens computing an object shaped like a pen and used for touching a computer screen to give instructions to the computer … English dictionary
light pen — šviesplunksnė statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis ↑ Manipuliatorius duomenims įvesti per monitoriaus ekraną arba ↑grafinę planšetę. atitikmenys: angl. electronic pen; light pen; light stylus ryšiai: dar žiūrėk – grafinė planšetė dar žiūrėk – … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
