touch-type

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touch-type

She learned to touch-type quickly and accurately.

Definition

Verb: - To type on a keyboard using all fingers and without looking at the keys, relying on muscle memory to know the location of each character.

Usage

The verb "touch-type" describes the skill of typing accurately and efficiently. It is typically used in contexts related to office work, data entry, or any activity requiring extensive computer use. - It is often used with auxiliary verbs like can, learn to, or be able to. - It can be used in various tenses (e.g., touch-typed, touch-typing).

Examples
  • She learned to touch-type in just two weeks.
  • Can you touch-type, or do you need to look at the keyboard?
  • He touch-typed the entire report in under an hour.
  • Touch-typing is an essential skill for many administrative roles.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be touch-typing": The action of typing in this manner at a given moment.
    • During the test, all candidates were touch-typing rapidly.
Variants and Related Words
  • Touch-typing (noun/gerund): The activity or skill of typing without looking at the keys.
    • Her touch-typing speed is impressive.
  • Touch-typist (noun): A person who can touch-type.
    • We are looking for a proficient touch-typist for this position.
Synonyms
  • Type by touch: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
  • Keyboard blind: (Informal/rare) To type without looking.
Related Phrases
  • "To type without looking": A descriptive phrase that is synonymous with "touch-type."
    • He can type without looking at his hands.
touch-type

She learned to touch-type quickly and accurately.

Verb
  1. type without looking at the keyboard