tactility

Meanings

• noun

  The quality or sense of touch, particularly as detected by the fingers and hands.

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Variants

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tactilities , tactility

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Etymology

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From the Latin tactilis, meaning 'able to touch'.

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Trivia

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1. Tactility is one of the five basic senses, along with sight, hearing, taste, and smell.

2. The sense of touch is the most complex of the five senses, involving multiple types of nerve fibers and receptors.

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Related Concepts

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1. haptics: The branch of science dealing with the sense of touch and the technology that simulates it.

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Culture

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In literature, tactility is often used to describe the sensory experience of touch in a scene or passage. For example, in 'Jane Eyre' by Charlotte Bronte, Jane describes Mr. Rochester's hand as 'large, hard, and rudely warm'. This use of tactility helps to create a vivid and immersive reading experience.

How to Memorize "tactility"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine touching different textures, such as sandpaper, velvet, or silk.
   - Visualize the sensation of pressure or temperature on your fingertips.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tactility' with the sensation of touching an object.
   - Think of the word 'tactile' when describing something that can be felt.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Tactility: The ability to touch and feel

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