érintéssel

érintéssel is the instrumental form of the Hungarian noun érintés, meaning touch or contact. It denotes the means or method by which an action is performed, specifically “by touch” or “through touch.” The term is widely used in technical, medical, and everyday contexts to describe actions carried out through physical contact.

Grammatically, érintés is a neutral noun, and érintéssel marks the instrument or means of an action. It is used with verbs of touching or contacting, and more broadly to indicate that something is accomplished by means of touch. Examples include: A kijelző érintéssel aktiválható (The display can be activated by touch) and A szenzor érintéssel működik (The sensor operates by touch).

In modern contexts, érintéssel is common in technology discussions about touch-sensitive interfaces, such as érintéssel aktiválható kijelző or érintőképernyő (touchscreen). It also appears in hygiene and medical contexts to describe procedures performed by touch, for example érintéssel végzett vizsgálat. The term is frequently contrasted with érintésmentes, meaning touchless or without physical contact, to describe alternative methods or technologies.

Beyond technical uses, érintéssel can appear in everyday language to describe actions or experiences mediated by touch, reflecting the perceptual and practical significance of contact in human interactions. As a neutral grammatical form, érintéssel serves as a standard linguistic tool to specify the means of action in both specialized and general discourse.