swipeable

Touchscreen gesture compatible

Swipeable describes something designed to respond to a swiping gesture on a touchscreen—a sliding motion of the finger across the display.

Dating apps feature swipeable profiles; image galleries offer swipeable photo carousels.

The interface includes swipeable cards for quick navigation.

The term belongs to the vocabulary of mobile app design.

interface

carousel

Revolving platform with seats

  • sliderAdjustable interface element
  • gallerySpace for displaying artwork
  • cardsStiff paper rectangles

stories · tinder · navigation · gesture · touchscreen · pagination · scrollable · draggable · dismiss · stack

dating

tinder

Combustible material for ignition

  • bumbleAct clumsily or incompetently
  • hingeMovable connecting joint
  • matchGame between opponents

profile · left · right · attraction · dating · hookup · prospects · candidates · singles · compatible

payment

contactless

Requiring no physical touch

  • tapValve controlling liquid flow
  • NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
  • cardStiff paper rectangle

terminal · checkout · transaction · Apple Pay · Google Pay · wallet · reader · POS · touchless · quick

Categories
Opposites
interaction method

swipeabletappable

Able to be pressed

clickable · voice-activated · drag-and-drop

interactivity

swipeablestatic

Without motion or change

fixed · non-interactive · unresponsive · locked · immovable

Family

swipe, swiped, swiping, swipes, swiper

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Everyday, not technical · Rated G