touchpad
[tuhch-pad]
- a computer input device for controlling the pointer on a display screen by sliding the finger along a touch-sensitive surface: used chiefly in laptop computers.
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Origin of touchpad
1990–95
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Examples from the Web for touchpad
Contemporary Examples
The effect is an oneiric blend on his computer screen that he moves through, struggling with the touchpad mouse.
Historical Examples
She rolled over and grabbed my keyboard and scribed on the touchpad with her fingertip.
Little BrotherCory Doctorow
He tapped at his touchpad and a window came up, showing relative strength signals for two of the access points.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves TownCory Doctorow