joystick

noun

joy·stick ˈjȯi-ˌstik

: a lever in an airplane that operates the elevators by a fore-and-aft motion and the ailerons by a side-to-side motion

: a control for any of various devices (such as a computer) that resembles an airplane's joystick especially in being capable of motion in two or more directions

Examples of joystick in a Sentence

This game works with either a mouse or joystick.

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Anduril has quite an impressive portfolio of machines capable of raining hellfire with the nudge of a joystick and a push of a button from any bunker in any part of the world at any time. —

New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024 The carbon-fiber dash and racing wheel imbue add panache to the space, while triple Simrad screens aid with navigational duties, and the Volvo joystick is used for slow-speed maneuvering and dynamic positioning. —

Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024 Just like on the Steam Deck, the gamepad comes with touch sensors on its joysticks for motion controls and mappable back buttons. —

Emma Roth, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024 Hall Effect Sensors in Controllers Some video game controllers utilize Hall effect sensors to create more precise and longer-lasting joysticks. —

Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for joystick