touchscreen display
[ˈtʌtʃskriːn dɪˈspleɪ]
nounpl: touchscreen displays
tela sensível ao toque
1. An electronic visual display that can detect and respond to touch input from a user's finger or stylus
The cashier used the touchscreen display to process the payment.
O caixa usou a tela sensível ao toque para processar o pagamento.
2. A digital screen interface that allows users to interact with applications by touching the surface directly
Modern smartphones feature a touchscreen display as their primary input method.
Os smartphones modernos possuem uma tela sensível ao toque como seu método principal de entrada.
3. A display technology used in devices such as tablets, ATMs, kiosks, and interactive terminals
The airport information kiosk has a large touchscreen display for flight updates.
O quiosque de informações do aeroporto possui uma grande tela sensível ao toque para atualizações de voos.
The touchscreen display technology revolutionized consumer electronics in both the USA and Brazil starting with the iPhone's release in 2007. In Brazil, it's become fundamental to daily life in urban areas, from payment systems to public transportation information displays. The term 'touchscreen' is often used interchangeably with 'tela sensível ao toque' in Brazilian Portuguese, especially in technology sectors and among younger generations, reflecting the global nature of tech culture.
NYC Slang
touch screen (often used without 'display' in casual NYC speech); occasionally 'tap screen'
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