Definitions

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  • noun music A small synthesizer operated using a stylus.

Etymologies

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stylo- + -phone

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Examples

  • Little Boots – Meddle (bedroom version – acoustic on piano, tenorion and stylophone oo la la)

    Meddle 2009

  • Here Dr K corrects a heinous Academy oversight with the help of a stylophone …. more about "Mark Kermode Offers MOON Tribute | Ma …", posted with vodpod

    Lunar tunes 2010

  • Little Boots – Meddle (bedroom version – acoustic on piano, tenorion and stylophone oo la la)

    Enough. 2009

  • Here Dr K corrects a heinous Academy oversight with the help of a stylophone …. more about "Mark Kermode Offers MOON Tribute | Ma …", posted with vodpod

    2010 March « By Tor's Words Of Wisdom 2010

  • Polygraph Lounge is an underground music/comedy duo from New York City, founded by multi-instrumentalists Rob Schwimmer (piano, theramin stylophone, claviola) and Mark Stewart (daxophone, trombadoo, chaladoo), a gifted guitarist who plays with the great Paul Simon.

    Phil Ramone and Danielle Evin: Dog Ears Music: Volume Ten 2009

  • I also own a stylophone, a berimbau and a zither, none of which I can play convincingly.

    Friday Open Thread Michael Alan Nelson 2009

  • But all my co-workers said it sounded like a stylophone, I think I need to play with those sliders more.

    The Excel spreadsheet synthesizer 2005

  • They're under $40 iirc and remind me of the stylophone -- very toy-ish but not completely disposable junk either.

    Ask MetaFilter iivix 2010

  • Featured vintage instruments including the wurlizter, harmonium and stylophone added to the organic, minimal production from Greenwald and Mathes make a glorious concoction.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Mike Ragogna 2010

  • Featured vintage instruments including the wurlizter, harmonium and stylophone added to the organic, minimal production from Greenwald and Mathes make a glorious concoction.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Mike Ragogna 2010

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  • The name Apple originally wanted for the iPhone*, but were prevented from using because of the trademarks on this fantastic little instrument.

    * lie

    May 29, 2009

  • Yes, because iPhone itself was already trademarked by Cisco.

    May 30, 2009