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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One of the reasons those large touchscreens, also called kiosks, have become so popular with restaurant chains is that they can significantly increase sales.

From BBC

Physical deployment comes through Tesla’s vehicles, robots and millions of touchscreens already in customers’ hands.

From MarketWatch

Sometimes bigger is better, and we find that the bigger touchscreen is much easier to see and operate.

From MarketWatch

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

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