Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch-typing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
touch--typ-ing
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A technique of using the keyboard of a computer or typewriter in which the typist operates the keys without needing to look at the keyboard, knowing by heart the keys being allocated to each finger and the space bar to the thumb.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

touch-type touch-typist

Frequently Paired Words

touch-type touch-typist

Antonyms

hunt and peck hunt-and-peck method system technique two-fingered typing

Questions

What does touch-typing mean?
A technique of using the keyboard of a computer or typewriter in which the typist operates the keys without needing to look at the keyboard, knowing by heart the keys being allocated to each finger and the space bar to the thumb.

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