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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For all their adjustability, electrically assisted power steering systems have the tactility of a Ouija planchette.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
But it presents an altogether different sensory experience, drawing you in with its sweet scent and golden color and the soft tactility of its layered surfaces.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
Some say that it is helped by the echoes of its high-pitched voice, but there is no doubt as to its exquisite tactility.
From The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told by J. Arthur Thomson
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