touch screen

noun

ˈtəch-ˌskrēn

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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for touch screen