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touchpad

an input device used for moving the pointer on the screen, much like a mouse. A touchpad is like a small touch tablet that uses relative rather than absolute coordinates. They are common on portables because they allow users to easily move the pointer with their thumbs while still keeping their hands on the keyboard. Touchpads may have buttons to click or may allow the user to simply tap the touchpad to click.