tactus

[tahk-toos]

noun

1. the basic metrical unit in medieval music.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tactus¹

< Latin tāctus touch; tact

Example Sentences

A product called Tactus Phorm turns this notion on its head by giving you a raised surface on your touch-sensitive screen that more closely resembles the feel of a proper keyboard.

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Tactus Technology has spent the last year showing off prototypes of its disappearing physical keyboard for touch screen devices.

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Tactus has been getting a lot of attention for its technology since it started showing demos.

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“Being able to feel objects does make a difference,” said Tactus CEO and cofounder Dr. Craig Ciesla in an interview.

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Tactus is still trying to get its technology actually integrated into the screens of these devices, but the company said Phorm will demonstrate its ability to manufacture at mass scale and see how much of a demand there is for this kind of interface.

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