touchpad

noun

touchpad

noun

US /ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/

Etymology From touch + pad.

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.

Synonyms: trackpad
Related terms: computer, GUI, mouse, trackball, mousepad
Hypernyms: pad

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