Noun: joystick 'joy,stik
- A lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an aeroplane
"The pilot gently pulled back on the control joystick to lift the nose of the aircraft";
- stick, control stick
- 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
"He manoeuvred the aircraft using the joystick"
Derived forms: joysticks
Type of: control, controller, data input device, input device, lever
Encyclopedia: Joystick