tactile
pronunciation
How to pronounce tactile in British English:
UK [ˈtæktaɪl]
How to pronounce tactile in American English:
US [ˈtæktl]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
- producing a sensation of touch
Word Origin
- tactile (adj.)
- 1610s, "perceptible to touch," from French tactile (16c.) and directly from Latin tactilis "tangible, that may be touched," from tactus, past participle of tangere "to touch" (see tangent (adj.)). Meaning "of or pertaining to the sense of touch" is attested from 1650s. Related: Tactility.
Example
- 1. If you are seeking to influence other people , then having an understanding of these tactile effects would presumably give you the upper hand .
- 2. Rendered in crisp black and white these tactile publications take visual cues from traditional halftone lithography and modern pixel art , whether they 're the latest international news or this week 's gossip from friends .
- 3. As a citizen of paris for more than 20 years , I do a lot of walking still the best way to experience this most dense and intensely tactile of cities .
- 4. The system allows a typist to find keys and to touch type without tactile feedback , say the researchers , who are looking for partnerships to develop the technology .