Of or pertaining to the organs, or the sense, of touch; perceiving, or perceptible, by the touch; capable of being touched; as, tactile corpuscles; tactile sensations.
Related to the sense of touch or act of touching. The words "tactile" and "tactual" are synonymous.
This refers to our sense of touch. The sense of touch is a child's first way to learn about the external world. It is a critical sense to developing relationships with primary care givers and to giving comfort. The sense of touch plays a very important role in the child's development of body awareness and is critical in the development of praxis (motor planning).
a term used to describe things one knows about, understands or experiences by touch
qualities associated with the sense of touch
Appealing to the sense of touch.
producing a sensation of touch; "tactile qualities"; "the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair"
A quality perceived through the sense of touch
Stimulation through the sense of touch.
an object that induces the sensation of touch. e.g. velvety, creamy, effervescence.
of, pertaining to, or affecting the sense of touch
A quality which refers to the sense of touch.
pertaining to touch or the sense of touch.
An object that can be perceived using the sense of touch.
(adj.) Of or pertaining to a knob, lever or other device to open a door, which conveys a special sense of touch; typically used as a warning to the visually impaired of danger on the other side of the door. Source: Lock Industry Standards and Training (LIST) Council
related to touch or the sense of touch.
information and interpretations derived from the sense of touch. This involves the skin's contact with an object as well as sensations that approach the skin, such as pressure, wind, and temperature. The skin is the primary tactile organ and it has many different kinds of receptors for receiving sensations or touch, pressure, texture, temperature, pain, and movement of the skin hairs. The tactile system is the largest sensory system and it plays a vital role in human behavior.
uses touch to communicate
Perceptible to the touch.
Referring to the sense of touch.
sense of touch. Specifically; the sensation evoked by receptors in the skin, to changes in pressure, form and vibration when an object is encountered. Contributes to Haptic perception.
Tactile refers to the sense of touch. A body-based touch event occurs when a finger makes contact with an object and the term touch is generally used to describe the initial event.