zombie finger

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The failure of a capacitive touch screen to sense the user's fingertip, due to dry skin, calluses, cold weather, etc.
  2. A finger that cannot be recognized by a touchscreen for these reasons.

Word forms

zombie finger zombie fingers

Etymology

zombie + finger.

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