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Light Pen

nounid 83025·updated May 18, 2026
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(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated

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synonym
electronic stylus
plural
Light Pens
possessive
Light Pen's
pluralpossessive
Light Pens'

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(computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated

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