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touchscreen

touchscreen

21 3.7
A screen you touch to control a phone or tablet
  • noun
  • /ˈtʌʧˌskrin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pantalla táctil
  • Andrew uses the iPod during classroom activities and is accurate when navigating the technology with the touchscreen.
  • touchscreen technology
  • touchscreen monitor
  • touchscreen computers

I am just team touchscreen until I die on laptops.

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Examples

  • Most newer cars are flocking to the idea of having a touchscreen infotainment center built in.

    Blog text (5)
  • There are several different kinds of touchscreen technologies that are used in business, consumer, medical, and industrial applications.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Version three of the smart desk has a touchscreen that I believe allows you to quickly order fast food from your table.

  • This is a portable touchscreen monitor.

  • All operating functions are controlled via the touchscreen or computer keyboard.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Pancho jabbed a finger toward one of the touchscreen displays.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Among the exciting developments in the touchscreen technology field are Microsoft's Surface and Hewlett-Packard's TouchSmart technologies.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Amanda worked on the launch sequence program, her manicured fingers tapping dexterously on the touchscreen.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Features include a backlit LCD with touchscreen control, five-digit dynamic channel scaling, and independent sampling rates for each channel.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The new tablet features a touchscreen that responds instantly to your touch, making navigation simple.

Synonyms

screen
vstouchscreen
1.0

A flat surface that shows images or videos

is an electronic surface designed for direct tapping interaction
display
vstouchscreen
  • Specialized
197 2.5

A screen on a device that shows pictures and words

focuses on tapping interaction rather than only showing information
computer screen
vstouchscreen
46 2.1

A flat display that shows pictures and text from a computer

is used for direct tapping interaction rather than only showing output
touch screen
vstouchscreen
19 2.7

A screen you touch to control a phone or tablet

is the single word modern form used now

How Advanced

sensor
898 3.4
touchscreen
  • Specialized
21 3.7
input device
  • Specialized
1 3.4
mouse
146 1.8
keyboard
203 1.1
keypad
22 2.7
button
730 1.0

Surface Forms

touchscreen singular
touchscreens plural

Morphology

touchscreen = touch + screen (transparent) = touch + screen

Clear compound of 'touch' + 'screen': a screen that can be touched; meaning is directly derived and obvious to learners.

Etymology

Touchscreen is made from two common words: touch ('to feel or press') and screen ('a flat display or protective surface'). So a touchscreen is simply a screen you can 'touch' to control a phone, tablet, or computer.