touchpanel
nounUK /ˈtʌtʃˌpænəl/
US /ˈtʌtʃˌpænəl/
A touchpanel is a flat screen you can tap with your finger to make things happen.
She tapped the touchpanel to choose a song.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A flat control surface on a machine that responds to touch instead of buttons.
The microwave has a touchpanel for setting the timer.
3. A glass or plastic layer that senses finger contact on an electronic device.
The engineer replaced the cracked touchpanel on the tablet.
4. A touch-sensitive area used to control lights or appliances in a smart home.
He dimmed the lights using the wall touchpanel.