Joystick and Key

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

Key and joystick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Key" instead a noun "Joystick".

Key

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

Joystick and key are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Joystick" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

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  • Useful Notes / ColecoVision Like the Intellivision, the ColecoVision used a controller that combined a joystick with a 12-key keypad (which allowed games to include overlays to show how the buttons would be used).
  • Billions of Buttons Before the Atari Jaguar's controller came along, it was a tie between the ColecoVision's and Intellivision's controllers, both sporting a similar 12-key "touch tone phone" keypad, two trigger buttons, and a gamepad (Intellivision) or joystick (Colecovision).
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