aftertouch

noun

af·​ter·​touch

ˈaf-tər-ˌtəch

: the sensation of pressure persisting for a time after actual pressure has ceased

Word History

Etymology

after- + touch entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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