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touchpad

US/ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/

touchpad noun: a flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.

touchpad: a flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen...
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Noun

touchpad (plural touchpads)

  1. A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.
    Synonyms:
    trackpad

touchpad meaning in Indonesian, Persian and Vietnamese

touchpad in Indonesian

flat surface which is sensitive to touch
bantalan sentuh

touchpad in Persian

flat surface which is sensitive to touch
لمسلان

touchpad in Vietnamese

flat surface which is sensitive to touch
chuột cảm ứng

Synonyms of touchpad

Forms of touchpad

pluraltouchpads

Origin of touchpad

From touch + pad.

Questions about touchpad

What does touchpad mean?
Touchpad means a flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.
What is touchpad in Indonesian?
Touchpad in Indonesian is bantalan sentuh. See Touchpad meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is touchpad?
Touchpad is a noun.
How do you pronounce touchpad?
Touchpad is pronounced /ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/ (US).
What is the plural of touchpad?
The plural of touchpad is touchpads.

Words near touchpad in the dictionary

  1. touchloggers
  2. touchlogging
  3. touchmark
  4. touchmarks
  5. touchous
  6. touchpad
  7. touchpads
  8. touchpan
  9. touchpanel
  10. touchpanels
  11. touchpans

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