Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aftertouch

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
af-ter-touch
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.

Uncountable

noun

A touch (feature or characteristic) added finally or as an afterthought.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A feature in football/soccer games allowing the player to swerve the ball immediately after kicking it.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From after- + touch.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

aftertouches (plural)

Questions

What does aftertouch mean?
Pressure sensitivity on an electronic synthesizer, allowing the musician to change the tone or sound of a note after it is struck.
Where does aftertouch come from?
From after- + touch.

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