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Definition of touchscreen

touchscreen

/ˈtʌtʃ.skriːn/
touch · screen
Plural:touchscreens
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• noun

1

An electronic visual display on a computer, smartphone, tablet, or kiosk that allows a user to interact with the device by touching areas on the surface with a finger or stylus.

Example

"She tapped the touchscreen at the self-checkout kiosk to pay for her groceries."

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• adjective

1

Equipped with or operated via an electronic display that responds to physical contact from a finger or stylus.

Example

"The airline recently installed touchscreen monitors in the back of every passenger seat."

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• Nearby Words

touchpad
touchpaper
touchpoint
touchscreen
touchstone
touchy
tough

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