joystick
ˈdʒɔɪˌstɪk
joystick: control device with a handle for games
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Definition of joystick - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gamingcontrol device with a handle for games
  • He used the joystick to navigate the game.
control stick game controller
2.
aviationTECH.lever for controlling an aircraft's directionTECH.
  • The pilot pulled the joystick to ascend.
control stick
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  • joystick: control device with a handle for games
    control device with a handle for games
  • joystick: lever for controlling an aircraft's direction
    lever for controlling an aircraft's direction

Origin of joystick

English, joy (pleasure) + stick (rod)

Terms with joystick included in their meaning

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video games
small joystick on a game controller
technology
isometric joystick used as a pointing device
gaming
small joystick controlled by thumb
joystick control
small joystick switch for moving direction or changing view
technology
port for connecting a joystick to a computer
computer
small joystick for controlling a cursor

Examples of joystick in a sentence

  • She bought a new joystick for her flight simulator.
  • He gripped the joystick tightly during turbulence.
  • The joystick controls the plane's movements precisely.

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  1. French:joystick, manche à balai, ...
  2. German:Joystick, ...
  3. Italian:joystick, ...
  4. Spanish:joystick, palanca de mando, ...
  5. Portuguese:joystick, manche, ...
  6. Chinese:操纵杆, 驾驶杆, ...
  7. Japanese:ジョイスティック, ...
  8. Arabic:عصا تحكم, عَصَا التَّحَكُّم, ...
  9. Hebrew:ג׳וֹיסְטִיק, יְדִית הִיגּוּי, ...
  10. Russian:джойстик, рычаг управления, ...
  11. Ukrainian:джойстик, ...
  12. Hindi:जॉयस्टिक, लीवर, ...

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