touchswitch
nounUK /ˈtʌtʃ.swɪtʃ/
US /ˈtʌtʃ.swɪtʃ/
A touchswitch is a button you turn on or off just by touching it.
She tapped the touchswitch to turn on the lamp.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A switch that responds to the touch of a finger instead of being pressed or flipped.
The touchswitch on the tablet wakes the screen instantly.
3. A small device used in toys and gadgets that starts working when skin touches it.
The robot's nose is a touchswitch that makes it giggle.
4. A control on a machine that needs only a light touch to operate.
He used the touchswitch to open the sliding door.