touch screen

British

noun

1. a visual display unit screen that allows the user to give commands to the computer by touching parts of the screen instead of using the keyboard
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a touch-screen computer

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HomeView allows you to tap on the touch screen or bring your iPhone close by to “hand off” content, such as a FaceTime call or a recipe from the Safari browser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The primary direction selector/indicator resides in the upper left corner of the center touch screen.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

This display is the touch screen equivalent of the Big Type books that you give your grandparents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

What’s Next: A new lineup of Apple products is on the horizon, such as a foldable iPhone, a touch screen MacBook, and smart glasses.

From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026

The machine has a huge touch screen, kind of like the world's biggest tablet.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

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