Definition of "capacitive" [ca•pac•i•tive]

• Of or pertaining to electrostatic capacitance (adjective)

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• "Then, a newer technology called capacitive touch became available, in which electrodes sense a user's fingers on the X and Y axes, negating the need for a stylus."
• "The phone has a 3. 0-inch full touchscreen (resistive, not capacitive, which is a thumbs down) with a resolution of 240 x 400 pixels and dimensions of 107.1 x 52.5 x 11.9 mm."
• "The easy-to-use PSoC-based development platform enables highly-integrated modular design of functions such as capacitive touch-sensing, LCD segment drive and much more for traditional iPhone and iPod accessories such as audio docks and speakers, chargers and automotive products."