In computing, "an act of pressing a button on a mouse or similar device is called" : click.
Does the action of pressing or touching the screen with the finger has a special name?
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3One taps on a screen. – Jim Jan 6 '17 at 22:03
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1Related: Click or tap and similar question on User Experience: 1 | 2 – Andrew Leach♦ Jan 6 '17 at 22:05
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2If you are looking for a technical term, then you are better off asking on a technical Stack. The general public may tap, touch, push, press, and any number of other things. – choster Jan 6 '17 at 22:23
When using your finger on a touchscreen, this is usually called a tap.
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1A click is a tap, a double-click is a double-tap, a click and hold is (I usually hear) a tap-and-a-half (that is, tap once, and hold the second time tapping instead of lifting again). – Megha Jan 7 '17 at 3:52
