finger-controlled interface
nounUK /ˈfɪŋɡə kənˈtrəʊld ˈɪntəfeɪs/
US /ˈfɪŋɡər kənˈtroʊld ˈɪntərfeɪs/
A screen or machine you use by touching it with your fingers.
The tablet has a finger-controlled interface, so you can tap the pictures to open them.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A control panel on a device that responds to finger taps and swipes instead of buttons.
The new car radio uses a finger-controlled interface instead of physical knobs.
3. A way of using a computer or game console by moving your fingers on a touch surface.
The game's finger-controlled interface lets players drag and flick objects on the screen.
4. A design for a machine that lets people give commands by touching icons with their fingertips.
The museum's information kiosk has a finger-controlled interface that visitors find easy to use.