tactile

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to the sense of touch.

• Capable of being felt; tangible.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtæktaɪl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=503468"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tactile
hypocrite , microcosmite , practice , stylus , vicissitude

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Variants

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tactile , tactilely

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Etymology

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From the Latin tactus, past participle of tangere to touch.

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Trivia

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1. The tactile system is the second most complex sensory system in the human body, with over 100,000 tactile receptors in each hand.

2. The sense of touch is essential for our daily lives, as it helps us perform tasks such as eating, dressing, and writing.

3. In some cases, individuals with impaired vision or hearing rely heavily on their sense of touch to navigate their environment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Haptic: Relating to the sense of touch and the ability to perceive and interact with objects through touch.

2. Tactility: The ability to perceive and recognize objects through touch.

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Quotes

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1. The keyboard has good "tactile" feedback, and the touch pad is responsive without being too twitchy.

   - Bruce Brown,{it}PC Magazine{/it},20 Feb. 2001

2. … nothing prepared me for the "tactile" reality of the original volumes, leaf after carefully written leaf over which his hand had travelled …

   - Edmund Morris,{it}New Yorker{/it},16 Jan. 1995

3. Near midday the heat of the sun bounced up from the bare patches of soil to hit with an almost "tactile" force.

   - Edward O. Wilson,{it}Smithsonian{/it},October 1984

4. He not only had visual difficulties but "tactile" ones, too—witness his grasping his wife's head and mistaking it for a hat …

   - Oliver Sacks,{it}New Yorker{/it},7 Oct. 2002

5. There is a "tactile" and therefore somatic dimension to stroking the chalk that keeps the artist in constant, responsible and responsive touch with his emerging creation.

   - Jed Perl,{it}New Republic{/it},17 June 2002

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Culture

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In literature, the tactile is often used to describe the sensation of touch and its role in shaping experiences and perceptions. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'A Tale of Two Cities', the tactile description of Madame Defarge's knitting needles adds to the suspense and foreboding.

How to Memorize "tactile"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize objects or situations that involve the sense of touch. For example, imagine touching a rough stone or a soft blanket.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tactile' with the sense of touch. You can also associate it with words that relate to touch, such as 'haptic' or 'touchable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'Tangible Things Are Capable In Life' (TACIAL).

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