tactility
Americannoun
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the quality, state, or degree of being tactile.
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Medicine/Medical. the ability to perceive with the sense of touch.
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The tactility of the photographs in “Still Processing” provide an access point to the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 24, 2026
The results are a visual version of a word-association exercise, with Mr. Hickey offering curious, observant connections made all the more charming thanks to their enchanting colors and tactility.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Aesthetically, the nostalgia obsession will continue, with indicators of tactility, texture and imperfection becoming increasingly significant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The original “Beetlejuice” reinforced the tactility of Burton's movie magic more than it emphasized the brilliance of its casting.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2024
In adaptation to the darkness, in which there is only luminescence that eyes could use, there is a great development of tactility.
From The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told by Thomson, J. Arthur
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