touch pad

noun

Definition of touch pad

: a keypad for an electronic device (such as a microwave oven) that consists of a flat surface divided into several differently marked areas which are touched to choose options

Examples of touch pad in a Sentence

Press the start button on the touch pad.

Recent Examples on the Web

The jury’s still out on a new controller that relies on a touch pad for navigation and other features, though. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "2019 Acura RDX review: Value, power drive SUV forward," 27 June 2018 The belt buckle mouse controller is gone, finally, and the touch pad is better to use while the car is in motion. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Review: 2018 Lexus LC 500 is both beauty and beast," 2 Oct. 2017 The center console houses a touch pad to control the 7-inch display screen. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Auto review: Mitsubishi shows signs of life with 2018 Eclipse Cross," 19 June 2018 Most of the phone-app-audio selections are made through a 7-inch touch screen with a touch pad on the shifter console. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Forever young," 22 June 2018 The 10-inch touch screen is clear and without all the confusing submenus of German luxury, but Cadillac made a misstep by using a touch pad in the center console to control the screen. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "Plug-in Cadillacs evolve with CT6 sedan," 27 Feb. 2018 The survey was conducted by live phone call and by automated phone calls using a touch pad response. — Mike Cason, AL.com, "Survey says Alabama GOP attorney general race tight; most undecided," 3 May 2018 Even things as elementary as turning on the heated or ventilated front seats requires the touch pad. — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, "Review: 2018 LS 500 is a beauty -- with beastly infotainment controls," 11 Apr. 2018 The power liftgate has a programmable height setting and can be opened one of three ways; a button on the key fob, a button inside the vehicle, or a touch pad on the lower edge of the liftgate. — Emma Jayne Williams, star-telegram, "Chevrolet’s Traverse big crossover gets a complete makeover for 2018," 30 Sep. 2017

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touch pad

noun

English Language Learners Definition of touch pad

: a flat surface on an electronic device (such as a microwave oven) that is divided into several differently marked areas which you can touch to choose options

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touch pad

noun

Kids Definition of touch pad

: a flat surface on an electronic device (as a microwave oven) divided into several differently marked areas that are touched to make choices in controlling the device