Controller
Controller noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.
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Synonyms for Controller
Joystick and controller are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Joystick" instead a noun "Controller".
Joystick
Joystick noun - A manual control consisting of a vertical handle that can move freely in two directions; used as an input device to computers or to devices controlled by computers.
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Synonyms for Joystick
Controller and joystick are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Controller" instead a noun "Joystick".
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What about players who take up too much space in the play area so that you have no room to comfortably use your controller or joystick?
Source: Casual/Competitive Conflict - Run, Don't Walk: In the 2001 game, playing with a controller or joystick sets the default movement to run, while on a keyboard you walk by default and have to hold shift to run.
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The controller was the first to feature a pause button and the analog joystick was ahead of its time, but it didn't center itself and was prone to breakage.
Source: Obvious Beta
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