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manette — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • controller noun A handheld device used to operate a video game or machine.
  • gamepad noun A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.
  • joystick noun A hand-operated lever used to control machinery, video games, or aircraft.
  • lever noun A rigid bar that pivots on a fixed point, used to lift or move something with less effort.

Senses

manette is used for these senses in English:

  • controller (video games) A hardware device designed to allow the user to play video games.
  • game controller (video games) Any of various hardware devices designed to allow the user to provide input to video games.
  • gamepad (video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.
  • joystick A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.
  • lever A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).
  • remote control (countable) A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.

controller — full definition

  1. noun A handheld device used to operate a video game or machine.
  2. noun A senior finance officer who oversees a company's accounts.
  3. noun A device or system that regulates the operation of a machine.

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