touch-sensitive
Britishadjective
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Researchers at the University of Michigan have uncovered a previously unknown biological pathway that explains how certain touch-sensitive hairs trigger the sensation of itch.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Writing in The New York Times, David Pogue said the device mostly lived up to the hype, calling it “a tiny, gorgeous hand-held computer whose screen is a slab of touch-sensitive glass.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2023
What exactly is "magic" about a touch-sensitive screen that uses mapping technology?
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2022
Inside, there’s an adjustable, open layout and an intuitive interplay of physical and touch-sensitive controls.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
It was all brushed steel with digital readouts and touch-sensitive controls.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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