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touchscreen

American

[tuhch-skreen] / ˈtʌtʃˌskrin /

Or touch screen

noun

a touch-sensitive display screen on a computer or other electronic device: touching different portions of the screen with a finger or stylus will cause the device to take actions determined by a computer program.

touchscreen Scientific

/ tŭch′skrēn′ /

A monitor screen that can detect and respond to something, such as a finger or stylus, pressing on it.

Etymology

Origin of touchscreen

First recorded in 1970–75; touch + screen

Example Sentences

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The display invites museum visitors to use the touchscreen to find out more about the exhibits.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The touchscreen smartphone turns 20 in a year.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Across the displays—a curved monitor spanning 49 inches, and a small touchscreen below—were tabs for Kalshi’s prediction markets, Discord chats, a tool that automatically refreshed his social-media feeds and a live news telecast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Most smartphones use capacitive touchscreen technology, the operation of which relies on skin conductivity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

I hailed an autocab and entered my new address on the touchscreen.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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