capacitive
adjective/kəˈpæsɪtɪv/
Frequency rank: #18,158 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to or involving the ability to store electrical charge, especially in a capacitor.
Example sentence
The new smartphone uses capacitive touch technology to detect even the lightest finger tap.
Synonyms & related words
- electrostatic
- conductive
- charge-based
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