light pen
noun
: a pen-shaped device for direct interaction with a computer through a cathode-ray tube display
Examples of light pen in a Sentence
writing with a light pen
Recent Examples on the Web
The game comes in the silvery packaging that was standard for Vectrex releases in its day and even comes with a light pen, a peripheral used for keying in those delivery routes.
—
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2024
Sketchpad was also the first program with a graphical user interface, controlled by touching text and icons on screen with the light pen, in addition to typing commands.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
With it, a user was able to interactively and in real time make line drawings on the computer’s CRT screen, using a light pen for direct input on the display.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2023
Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 4 Jan. 2024
Sketchpad was also the first program with a graphical user interface, controlled by touching text and icons on screen with the light pen, in addition to typing commands.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
With it, a user was able to interactively and in real time make line drawings on the computer’s CRT screen, using a light pen for direct input on the display.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Apr. 2023
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'light pen.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near light pen
Cite this Entry
“Light pen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light%20pen. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share