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touchpoint

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A physical point of contact; a surface that is regularly touched by people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An encounter where customers and business engage to exchange information, provide services, or handle transactions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

Examples

  • The touchpoints in retail banking include tellers and ATMs.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A point where things touch.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Examples

  • The Gergonne triangle is defined by the three touchpoints of the incircle on the three sides.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From touch + point.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kosketuspinta — point of contact
  • French: point de contact — point of contact
  • Indonesian: titik hantuk — point of contact
  • Indonesian: titik kontak — point of contact
  • Spanish: punto de contacto — point of contact
  • Finnish: yhteyspiste — encounter
  • Finnish: kontaktipiste — encounter
  • Indonesian: titik sentuh — encounter
  • Malay: titik sentuh — encounter
  • Spanish: punto de contacto — encounter