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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The 5-inch touch screen is significantly easier to navigate than the display on the original machine.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Many can be customized with additional memory, storage, touch screens, or faster processors from both Intel and Qualcomm.
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Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Buttons, touch screens, cards, and casino chips pass through countless hands over the course of a sailing.
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Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
The digital touch screen makes setting the cooking time and temperature a breeze, while the dishwasher-safe basket saves you time at the sink cleaning up.
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Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2026
Many can be customized with additional memory, storage, touch screens, or faster processors from both Intel and Qualcomm.
—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Buttons, touch screens, cards, and casino chips pass through countless hands over the course of a sailing.
—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
The digital touch screen makes setting the cooking time and temperature a breeze, while the dishwasher-safe basket saves you time at the sink cleaning up.
—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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