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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The cause for the increase in these fatalities goes beyond driver distraction — such as phones and dashboard touch screens — and, according to the CDC, appears to be linked to the growing number of large, heavy vehicles like SUVs and to America’s penchant for complicated, high-speed roadways.
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
See for yourself about it, the touch screen and glass roof in a test drive.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The new infotainment system seems capable and top models’ 12.9-inch touch screen looks great.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
This best-selling pair has touch screen capabilities on every single finger and the palms feature grippy material that ensures your device won’t slip from your hands.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
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Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
See for yourself about it, the touch screen and glass roof in a test drive.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The new infotainment system seems capable and top models’ 12.9-inch touch screen looks great.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
This best-selling pair has touch screen capabilities on every single finger and the palms feature grippy material that ensures your device won’t slip from your hands.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Touch screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch%20screen. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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