trackpad

Examples

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• You can navigate your laptop easily by moving your finger across the trackpad.

• Many laptops come with a built-in trackpad that allows users to control the cursor.

• I use a mouse with my right hand, and I use a trackpad with my left hand.

• The only trackpad that will pair is Apple trackpads.

• I love having the 3-finger tap on my trackpad turned into a middle click.

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• Can't complain, the trackpad is also quite good.

• When I try to drag and drop an item with the trackpad, I can't release it on another object.

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• The Magic keyboard folio for iPad also has a bigger trackpad, which is super nice.

• The UX31A has a significantly improved keyboard and trackpad over the older models.

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• I'm using my trackpad here pinching on my Mac to resize, so that's working really well.

Synonyms

M

mouse

vstrackpad

146 1.8

A small device you hold and move to control the pointer on a computer screen

uses direct finger contact on a flat area rather than moving a tool

T

touchpad

vstrackpad

• Specialized

5 3.4

A flat surface on a laptop you move your finger on to control the cursor

is the same device but called by a different name

C

computer mouse

vstrackpad

2 1.1

A small device you move by hand to control the pointer on a computer screen

controls the cursor by touching a flat surface with fingers instead

T

trackball

vstrackpad

• Specialized

1 5.4

A ball you roll with your fingers to move the pointer on the screen

moves the pointer by sliding fingers across a flat surface instead of rotating

P

pen mouse

vstrackpad

5.7

A small wireless tool shaped like a pen that moves the computer pointer for drawing and precise work

relies on finger sliding on a flat area rather than a pen-like grip

How Complex

control room

• Specialized

63 3.4

workstation

15 3.5

console

• Specialized

151 6.5

control panel

• Specialized

19 3.4

trackpad

5 3.7

Surface Forms

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Etymology