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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Third row seats can be raised or lowered from the front touch screen, and in some models, all doors can be opened or closed electronically via the center control screen.
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Cars drifted more in the lane when people used touch screens and speed and accuracy of screen use declined when driving.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The 14-inch touch screen is clear and responsive.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
This is a good time to mention iOS and Android both have a plethora of accessibility settings for people who need assistance with vision (text magnification or better contrast) or hearing issues (live captions) or who need assistance using the touch screen accurately or some other issues.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Cars drifted more in the lane when people used touch screens and speed and accuracy of screen use declined when driving.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
The 14-inch touch screen is clear and responsive.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
This is a good time to mention iOS and Android both have a plethora of accessibility settings for people who need assistance with vision (text magnification or better contrast) or hearing issues (live captions) or who need assistance using the touch screen accurately or some other issues.
—Jim Rossman, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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