長押(なが)し

ながおし
noun
long press (touchscreen/button)
technology
1. long press; press-and-hold (input action)
Holding down a button, key, or touchscreen element for an extended moment instead of a quick tap. Often used to access secondary menus or context-sensitive options on smartphones.
アイコンを長押(なが)しする。
Long-press the icon.
Long-pressing the power button restarts the device.
When you want to delete an app, long-press its icon and select "delete."

Compound of 長(なが)い (long) + 押(お)す (to push). Used both as a noun and as a する-verb (長押(なが)しする).

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