Apple calls both flicks in the manual. 

David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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On 01/03/2013, at 21:57, "RobH!" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The distinction when used, is usually about 1finger flicks, and multiple 
> finger swipes.
> That seems or feels right.
> 
> Rh.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Chittenden" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:23 PM
> Subject: A note on gesture terminology
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> Occasionally, discussions arise on what the difference is between a flick 
> and a swipe. I went to the source, the iPhone manual, and read the VoiceOver 
> gesture section to learn the official difference.
> 
> According to the iPhone manual, the gesture is a flick. there is no gesture 
> called a swipe. Therefore, flick is the name of the quick finger movement. 
> Swipe is a word used by some people attempting to explain what a flick is. 
> In other words, there is no difference between the two words, and flick is 
> the official, and only, word Apple officially uses to name the gesture.
> 
> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA
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> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288
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