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untappable

untappable

8.3
Not able to be activated by touching the screen
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈtæpəbl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : no seleccionable
  • The settings menu contains an untappable icon that does not respond to touch inputs.

Examples

  • This area of the screen is untappable, so you won't be able to select any options here.

  • Make sure to avoid the untappable sections of the app, as they do not allow any user interaction.

  • Tap this normally untappable button and a new menu item, Get the app, will appear.

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Synonyms

inoperable
vsuntappable
7 7.1

You cannot use it because it does not work

is limited to failing to respond to touch input on a screen

Antonyms

tappable
3.9

A button on a screen you can touch to make it work

How Tappable

tappable
3.9
untappable
  • Specialized
8.3

Surface Forms

untappable positive

Morphology

untappable = tappable (transparent) = un + tap + able

Built by adding 'un-' to 'tappable' (tap + -able); 'not able to be tapped' on a touchscreen is a direct and productive meaning.

Etymology

Untappable is made from un- 'not' and tap 'to touch lightly', like when you tap a phone or tablet screen. Think of a button you try to touch but it never responds; that's why untappable means 'not able to be activated by touch'.