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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

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touchscreen

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

Some of that is cosmetic: seats that are only half vegan leather rather than full, the lack of ambient lighting on the dashboard, a missing eight-inch touchscreen and AM/FM radio.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025

But there she stood, typing away on the touchscreen keyboard, and she seemed as energetic as ever.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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