touch screen
noun
variants
or touchscreen
: a display screen on which the user selects options (as from a menu) by touching the screen
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Direct recording electronic systems utilize buttons or a touch screen to record votes, often with a paper ballot record for audits or a recount.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
While the two displays have almost identical resolutions, the Samsung OLED has a 120-hertz touch screen, while the MacBook Air is still stuck in touchless 60-hertz land.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The fingertips of the thumbs, forefingers, and middle fingers are constructed with sensitive, conductive yarn that’s compatible with touch screens.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
These portables range from ultra-budget laptops perfect for clumsy students all the way up to high-end convertibles with bright, responsive touch screens.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
While the two displays have almost identical resolutions, the Samsung OLED has a 120-hertz touch screen, while the MacBook Air is still stuck in touchless 60-hertz land.
—Anshel Sag, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The fingertips of the thumbs, forefingers, and middle fingers are constructed with sensitive, conductive yarn that’s compatible with touch screens.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
These portables range from ultra-budget laptops perfect for clumsy students all the way up to high-end convertibles with bright, responsive touch screens.
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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