nounmasculinepl: trackpads
touchpad
1. A flat, touch-sensitive surface on a laptop or computer device used to control the cursor and interact with the computer
I prefer using the trackpad on my MacBook rather than an external mouse.
Prefiro usar o touchpad do meu MacBook em vez de um mouse externo.
2. A pointing device that allows users to move the cursor by sliding their finger across a sensitive surface
The trackpad on this laptop is very responsive and supports multi-touch gestures.
O touchpad deste laptop é muito responsivo e suporta gestos multi-toque.
In Brazil, both 'trackpad' and 'touchpad' are widely recognized and used interchangeably, especially in tech communities. The term is commonly associated with Apple's MacBook computers, which popularized trackpad technology. Portuguese speakers in Brazil tend to use the English term rather than creating a native Portuguese equivalent.
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