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multitouch

multitouch

3 3.8
A touch screen feature that lets you use several fingers at once
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌltiˌtʌtʃ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tecnología multitáctil
  • Some touch technologies will accommodate multiple-touch input and are called multitouch technology.
  • multitouch technology

Examples

  • Now they have a multitouch controller with many features.

    Blog text (24)
  • Microsoft's Surface is a multitouch technology that allows you to interact with a large screen at multiple points, such as a tabletop.

    Academic text (2008)
  • If you want to use touch, you'll need a multitouch-capable laptop, tablet, or display.

    Blog text (1)
  • Unlike resistive and other technologies, capacitive touch technologies are capable of multiple touches simultaneously. This is called multitouch technology.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The new tablet features an advanced multitouch screen that allows five fingers to interact simultaneously.

  • Many smartphones now incorporate multitouch technology, enabling users to pinch and zoom effortlessly.

  • With its improved multitouch capabilities, the interactive display enhances presentations by supporting multiple presenters.

How Precise

multitouch
  • Specialized
3 3.8
pointer
33 3.7

Surface Forms

multitouch singular
multitouches plural

Morphology

multitouch = multitouch (transparent) = multi + touch

The noun is a zero-derived conversion from the adjective multitouch, so the form itself does not change.

Etymology

Multitouch combines multi- ('many') and touch ('to touch with a finger'), and as a technology it lets a screen sense and respond to several touches at once.