What does tactility mean?
Tactility means The condition of being tactile (relating to or able to be perceived by the sense of touch)..
Tactility
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
The condition of being tactile (relating to or able to be perceived by the sense of touch)..
Definitions by Sense
- The condition of being tactile (relating to or able to be perceived by the sense of touch).
- The ability to feel pressure or pain through touch.
Example Sentences
1993, Vikram Seth, A Suitable Boy, London: Phoenix, 1994, Part 8, p. 554, Maan loved swimming, not for the exercise but for the luxury, the tactility of it.
Each time they lay down there together, as if she obeyed a voice that came out of the quilt telling her to put the light out, she would extinguish the candle flame between her finger-tips. All around them, the tactility of the dark.
Synonyms for tactility
Antonyms for tactility
Related Words
Word Forms
- tactilities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for tactility?
Common synonyms include tactuality, tactual sensation, skin perceptiveness, touch perception.
What is the opposite of tactility?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use tactility in a sentence?
1993, Vikram Seth, A Suitable Boy, London: Phoenix, 1994, Part 8, p. 554, Maan loved swimming, not for the exercise but for the luxury, the tactility of it.
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