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   tactile

   /ˈtaktʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or connected with the sense of touch: "vocal and visual signals become less important as tactile signals intensify"
   • ▪ perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible: "she had a distinct, almost tactile memory of the girl fleeing"
   • ▪ designed to be perceived by touch: "tactile exhibitions help blind people enjoy the magic of sculpture"
   • ▪ (of a person) given to touching other people, especially as an unselfconscious expression of sympathy or affection: "he took her in his arms—he's a very tactile person"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘perceptible by touch, tangible’): from Latin tactilis, from tangere ‘to touch’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tactility noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTACTILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TACTILE definition: 1. related to the sense of touch 2. If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or…. Learn more.

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   Jan 6, 2015 · The meaning of TACTILE is perceptible by touch : tangible. How to use tactile in a sentence. Reach Out and Touch the Meaning of Tactile

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   Tactile definition: of, pertaining to, endowed with, or affecting the sense of touch.. See examples of TACTILE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTACTILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TACTILE meaning: 1. related to the sense of touch 2. If something is tactile, it has a surface that is pleasant or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTACTILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   (tæktaɪl , US -təl ) 1. adjective. If you describe someone as tactile, you mean that they tend to touch other people a lot when talking to them. The children are very tactile, with warm, loving natures. 2. adjective. Something such as fabric which is tactile is pleasant or interesting to touch. Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtactile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈtæktaɪl/ /ˈtæktl/ [usually before noun] connected with the sense of touch; using your sense of touch. tactile stimuli. visual and tactile communication. tactile fabric (= pleasant to touch) tactile maps (= that you can touch and feel) He's a very tactile man (= he enjoys touching people). Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

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   Tactile has to do with the sense of touch. There's a huge tactile difference between smooth glass and rough sandpaper. Anything to do with touch can be described as tactile.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › tactileTactile - definition of tactile by The Free Dictionary

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   Define tactile. tactile synonyms, tactile pronunciation, tactile translation, English dictionary definition of tactile. adj. 1. Relating to, involving, or perceptible to the sense of touch: tactile sensations; tactile sensitivity. 2. Characterized by or conveying an illusion...

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    Jun 2, 2024 · Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch. Used for feeling. Of or relating to the sense of touch. 1892, William James, Psychology (Briefer Course) The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is greatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm.

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    tactile meaning, definition, what is tactile: relating to your sense of touch: Learn more.