Definition of "touchscreen" []

• A monitor screen that can detect and respond to something, such as a finger or stylus, pressing on it. (noun)

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• "But the whole point of a touchscreen is its portability; desktops and even laptops get better resolution than devices like a tablet PC (especially by price)."
• "The prototype, an 8 1/2 by 11 touchscreen, is thinner than a pad ..."
• "The prototype, an 8 1/2 by 11 touchscreen, is thinner than a pad of paper."