haptic

Definitions


[ˈhaptɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception
(e.g: haptic feedback devices create the illusion of substance and force within the virtual world)


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Greek haptikos ‘able to touch or grasp’, from haptein ‘fasten’




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