Haptic vs. Tactile — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Haptic and Tactile
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Definitions
Haptic
Of or relating to the sense of touch; tactile.
Tactile
Relating to, involving, or perceptible to the sense of touch
Tactile sensations.
Tactile sensitivity.
Haptic
Of or relating to the sense of touch.
Tactile
Characterized by or conveying an illusion of tangibility
Tactile language.
Haptic
(computing) Of or relating to the study of user interfaces that use the sense of touch.
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Tactile
Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.
Haptic
Relating to or based on the sense of touch.
Tactile
Used for feeling.
Haptic
Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch;
Haptic data
A tactile reflex
Tactile
Of or relating to the sense of touch.
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Tactile
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.
The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is geatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm.
Tactile
Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch;
Haptic data
A tactile reflex
Tactile
Producing a sensation of touch;
Tactile qualities
The tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair