capacitive
[ kuh-pas-i-tiv ]
/ kəˈpæs ɪ tɪv /
adjective Electricity.
pertaining to electrical capacitance, or the property of being able to collect and hold a charge of electricity.
exhibiting or relying on electrical capacitance: smartphones with capacitive touchscreens that react to electrical impulses generated by your finger.
Compare resistive(def 2).
Sometimes
ca·pac·i·ta·tive
[kuh-pas-i-tey-tiv] /kəˈpæs ɪˌteɪ tɪv/.
Origin of capacitive
First recorded in 1915–20;
capacit(y) +
-ive
OTHER WORDS FROM capacitive
ca·pac·i·tive·ly, adverbWords nearby capacitive
capable,
capacious,
capacitance,
capacitate,
capacitation,
capacitive,
capacitive coupling,
capacitive reactance,
capacitor,
capacity,
capactin