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high-touch

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Involving human service.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: business

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adj

Meaning 2

That is subject to a high volume of direct contact by human hands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • All high-touch surfaces must be disinfected.

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History

Etymology

Blend of high-tech + touch. Coined by American business writer John Naisbitt.

high + touch.