Gamepad vs. Joystick

Gamepad vs. Joystick — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Gamepad and Joystick

Gamepadnoun

(video games) A type of game controller held in both hands and controlled with the thumbs.

Joysticknoun

A mechanical 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.

Joysticknoun

(slang) A penis.

Joystickverb

(rare) To manoeuvre by means of a joystick.

Joysticknoun

a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane

Joysticknoun

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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