light-pen detection; light-pen hit
Computing term for the event when a light pen detects a screen position; used in older CRT-based interactive systems.
When a light-pen hit occurs, its coordinates are recorded.
This system uses light-pen hits to select menu items.
Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes used for clarity.
Fully separated variant; rarely seen in practice.
Wasei-eigo compound from English 'light pen' + 'hit', referring to the detection event in light-pen technology.