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touchscreen

/ˈtʌt͡ʃskriːn/

Meanings
noun
An input/output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

Examples :

"The student used the touchscreen to answer the math question on the tablet. "
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Related Words

Illustration question

question noun

/ˈkwɛstjən/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration answer

answer noun

/ˈan.sə/ /ˈæn.sɚ/

A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.

"Her answer to his proposal was a slap in the face."

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Illustration output

output noun

/ˈaʊtpʊt/

Production; quantity produced, created, or completed.

"The factory increased its output this year."

Illustration tablet

tablet noun

/ˈtæblət/

A slab of clay used for inscription.

"The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient tablet, hoping to decipher the message inscribed on its surface. "

Illustration device

device noun

/dəˈvaɪs/

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

"There are a number of household devices in a kitchen such as a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, or an electric can opener."

Illustration screen

screen noun

/skɹiːn/

A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.

"a fire screen"

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration touching

touching adjective

/ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

Provoking sadness and pity; that can cause sadness or heartbreak among witnesses to a sad event or situation.

"a touching story"

Illustration interact

interact noun

/ɪntəɹˈækt/

A short act or piece between others, as in a play; a break between acts.

"The play had a short interact between the second and third acts, giving the audience a chance to stretch their legs. "

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"