touch-type
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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.
Verb
- type without looking at the keyboard