Synonyms: joystick
Definition: 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
Similar words: control, controller
Definition: a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
Usage: the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly; I turned the controls over to her
Similar words: data input device, input device
Definition: a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
Synonyms: stick, joystick, control stick
Definition: a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
Similar words: lever
Definition: a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum