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Definition of touchpad

touchpad

/ˈtʌtʃ.pæd/
touch · pad
Plural:touchpads
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• noun

1

A small, flat, touch-sensitive surface, especially on a laptop computer, that allows the user to control the cursor and execute commands by moving or tapping their fingers.

Example

"She disabled the laptop's touchpad because she preferred using a wireless mouse for graphic design work."

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• Nearby Words

touchingly
touchless
touchline
touchpad
touchpaper
touchpoint
touchscreen

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Touchpad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/touchpad
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