touching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of coming into physical contact with something or someone.

  - "He touched the hot stove and burned his hand."
  - "She touched the painting gently to feel the texture."
  - "They touched hands across the table."

• Verb

  To feel or perceive something through the sense of touch.

  - "The baby touched her mother's cheek."
  - "He touched the rough bark of the tree."
  - "She touched the cold metal surface."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

emotional , moving , sad , about , apropos , as for

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with touching
hunch , junct , lunch , punch

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Variants

List of all variants of touching that leads to same result
touching , touchingly , touch , touch base , touchable , touched , touched base , toucher , touchers , touches , touches base , touching base , base , baseless , bases , cover all the bases , cover every base , covered all the bases , covered every base , covering all the bases , covering every base , covers all the bases , covers every base , had all her bases covered , had all his bases covered , had all its bases covered , had all my bases covered , had all one's bases covered , had all our bases covered , had all their bases covered , had all your bases covered , had her bases covered , had his bases covered , had its bases covered , had my bases covered , had one's bases covered , had our bases covered , had their bases covered , had your bases covered , has all her bases covered , has all his bases covered , has all its bases covered , has all one's bases covered , has her bases covered , has his bases covered , has its bases covered , has one's bases covered , have all my bases covered , have all one's bases covered , have all our bases covered , have all their bases covered , have all your bases covered , have my bases covered , have one's bases covered , have our bases covered , have their bases covered , have your bases covered , having all her bases covered , having all his bases covered , having all its bases covered , having all my bases covered , having all our bases covered , having all their bases covered , having all your bases covered , having her bases covered , having his bases covered , having its bases covered , having my bases covered , having our bases covered , having their bases covered , having your bases covered , off base , touch all the bases , touch every base , touched all the bases , touched every base , touches all the bases , touches every base , touching all the bases , touching every base , touch down , touched down , touches down , touching down , touch off , touched off , touches off , touching off , touch up , touched up , touches up , touching up

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Forms

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touched, touching, touches, touchable

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'tochanian' meaning 'to touch'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that humans have approximately 5 million tactile receptors in their hands?

2. The sense of touch is the first sense to develop in the womb.

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Related Concepts

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1. Haptic perception: The sense of touch and the way the brain interprets tactile information.

2. Tactile stimulation: The process of stimulating the sense of touch, often for therapeutic purposes.

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Culture

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Touching has been a significant aspect of human communication and interaction throughout history. It can convey emotions, express affection, and even serve as a form of reassurance. In various cultures, touching is used differently based on social norms and taboos. For example, in some cultures, touching is considered a sign of respect and warmth, while in others, it may be seen as inappropriate.

How to Memorize "touching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone reaching out and touching an object. Imagine the sensation of the object against their skin.
   - Visualize touching someone's hand or arm. Imagine the warmth and texture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'touching' with the sense of touch and physical contact.
   - Associate the word 'touching' with emotions and expressions of affection.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Touching Trees' to remember the definition: Touching is the act of coming into contact with something or someone.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Tickling Timmy' to remember the past tense form: Touched.

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