touch screen

noun

\ ˈtəch-ˌskrēn

variants: or touchscreen

Definition of touch screen

: a display screen on which the user selects options (as from a menu) by touching the screen

Examples of touch screen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sized for portable gaming only at 0.61 pounds with a 5.5-inch touch screen. — Brittany Vincent, Popular Mechanics, "Which Nintendo Switch Is Right for You?," 18 July 2019 The controls are easy to use, with a big touch screen and dials and buttons for climate and tuning. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2019 Volkswagen Arteon is the car sedan-lovers are waiting for," 18 July 2019 That’s the startling premise of a recent study by researchers at Cambridge University and Sweden’s Linköping University who were able to glean passwords by deciphering the sound waves generated by fingers tapping on smartphone touch screens. — Hamza Shaban, The Denver Post, "Hackers may glean your password by listening to how you type on your phone," 7 July 2019 The top portion of the device, which does the dialysis, has a touch screen to simplify the setup process. — Bloomberg News, al.com, "CVS looks to enter home dialysis business with help from Segway," 17 July 2019 With a big touch screen designed to serve as, well, a hub for your whole family, the Samsung Family Hub refrigerator is the quintessential smart refrigerator. — Jess Grey, WIRED, "25 of the Best Sales and Deals for the Long July 4th Weekend," 4 July 2019 First used in Audi vehicles, this customizable 10.25-inch display in the gauge cluster renders the touch screen as secondary, or a device for the passenger. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 2019 Volkswagen Jetta is betta’, inside and out," 22 May 2018 The story behind the Ram pickup’s emergence is more than just 12-inch touch screens and fancier leather seats. — latimes.com, "Ram’s monster month of truck sales stands out in otherwise sputtering market," 2 July 2019 TripAdvisor will open a store with retail items and an interactive touch screen where travelers can explore Phoenix-area attractions. — Melissa Yeager, azcentral, "3 new stores coming to Mesa airport in 2020 will showcase Arizona artists, attractions," 19 June 2019

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