touchscreen

Finger-operated display

A touchscreen is a display that responds to finger contact, allowing users to interact directly with what's on screen rather than through a keyboard or mouse.

Touchscreens dominate smartphones, tablets, and many ATMs and kiosks.

The technology has made swiping, tapping, and pinching standard gestures: The touchscreen on my phone is cracked but still works.

interaction

tap

Valve controlling liquid flow

  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • pinchSqueeze with fingertips
  • zoomRapid movement or magnification

scroll · drag · flick · double-tap · long-press · gesture · multitouch · pan · slide · rotate

technology

capacitive

Relating to charge storage

stylus · digitizer · sensor · controller · overlay · film · calibration · conductivity · pressure-sensitive

devices

smartphone

Handheld connected computer

  • tabletFlat portable computing device
  • kioskStandalone public booth
  • ATMAutomated banking kiosk

smartwatch · laptop · monitor · infotainment · e-reader · self-checkout

feedback

haptic

Of touch perception

sensitivity · accuracy · precision · confirmation

display

LCD

Lowest shared fraction bottom

  • OLEDEmissive display technology
  • LEDSemiconductor that glows
  • pixelsDisplay's smallest points

resolution · 4K · 1080p · monitor · display · backlight · brightness · contrast · bezel · retina

interface

GUI

Visual computer interface

button · slider · menu · widget · accessibility

Categories
Opposites
input method

touchscreenkeyboard

Array of input keys

mouse · keypad · mechanical keyboard · trackpad · joystick

interface directness

touchscreenremote control

Wireless device operator

voice control · voice interface · gesture control · eye tracking · analog controls

Phrases
Family

touchscreens

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G