touch-screen mobile

[/tʌtʃ skriːn ˈmoʊbəl/]
nounpl: touch-screen mobiles
celular com tela sensível ao toque
1. A mobile phone or smartphone equipped with a touch-sensitive display screen that responds to finger or stylus contact
The new touch-screen mobile has excellent graphics and responsiveness.
O novo celular com tela sensível ao toque tem gráficos excelentes e boa responsividade.
2. A handheld electronic device designed for communication and computing that operates primarily through direct touch input on its screen
She prefers using a touch-screen mobile for browsing the internet.
Ela prefere usar um celular com tela sensível ao toque para navegar na internet.
Touch-screen mobile devices revolutionized communication in both Brazil and the USA starting in the 2000s. In Brazil, the term 'celular' is preferred over 'móvel,' and while 'touch-screen mobile' is understood, 'smartphone' has become the dominant term among younger generations and tech professionals. The device represents a significant shift in how people communicate, work, and access information in contemporary society.
NYC Slang
touchscreen, smart phone, or simply 'phone'
Synonyms / Sinônimos
smartphonetouchscreen phonetouch phonemobile devicehandset
Antonyms / Antônimos
button phonekeypad phonefeature phoneflip phone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
celular com tela sensível ao toque
Most common formal term; also 'smartphone' is widely used
Rio de Janeiro
celular touch screen
Often uses English term; 'smartphone' is popular among younger speakers
São Paulo
celular touchscreen or smartphone
English terms frequently adopted in tech-savvy urban areas
Portugal
telemóvel com ecrã tátil
Uses 'telemóvel' instead of 'celular'; 'ecrã' instead of 'tela'; 'smartphone' also common

Related Words

touchscreendisplaysmartphonemobile applicationgesture controlhaptic feedback

Related Idioms & Phrases

on your phone
glued to your screen
swipe and tap
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