haptic

[hap-tik]

adjective Sometimes hap·ti·cal.

of or relating to the sense of touch: the haptic sensation of holding a real book in your hands.
Digital Technology. of or relating to tactile sensations and the sense of touch as a method of interacting with computers and electronic devices: smartphones that incorporate haptic feedback; haptic technology.

noun

Usually haptics. Digital Technology.
1. a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: You can save power by adjusting the haptics and brightness of your phone.
2. an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user: joysticks and other haptics.

Origin of haptic

1860–70; < Greek haptikós ‘able to grasp or perceive,’ equivalent to háp(tein) ‘to grasp, sense, perceive’ + -tikos -tic

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Examples from the Web for haptic

Contemporary Examples of haptic

Simply tap on your own screen, and haptic feedback mechanisms in the watch will transfer the gesture to the wrist of your friend.
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Kyle Chayka
September 9, 2014
Haptic House is based on the concept of “sensory play,” which encourages children to look, listen, touch, and feel.
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But now I have to go find a haptic curator to do battle with.
The Eyes Have It
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British Dictionary definitions for haptic

haptic

adjective

relating to or based on the sense of touch

Word Origin for haptic

C19: from Greek, from haptein to touch

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Word Origin and History for haptic

adj.

"pertaining to the sense of touch," 1890, from Greek haptikos "able to come into contact with," from haptein "to fasten."

haptic in Medicine

haptic

[hăp′tĭk]

adj.

Of or relating to the sense of touch; tactile.