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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTactile
/ˈtæk.taɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Of or connected with the sense of touch.
"Her sculpture has a strong tactile quality that invites viewers to reach out and touch it."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin adjective 'taktilis', originating from the verb 'tangere' (to touch). It entered the English language in the early 19th century via French, evolving to describe anything perceptible by touch or relating to the sense of touch.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tactile" is said worldwide
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tactile
Transliteration: tactile
"Les jeunes enfants apprennent beaucoup par le contact tactile."
taktil
Transliteration: taktil
"Blinde Menschen verlassen sich stark auf ihren tastsinn und taktile Reize."
tattile
Transliteration: tattile
"Il museo offre un percorso tattile per i non vedenti."
táctil
Transliteration: táctil
"La pantalla táctil de mi teléfono dejó de responder."
tátil
Transliteration: tátil
"O tecido tem uma textura tátil muito agradável."
स्पर्शनीय
Transliteration: sparshaneeya
"इस सामग्री में एक बहुत ही नरम स्पर्शनीय अनुभव है।"
触觉的
Transliteration: chùjué de
"这件艺术品给观众带来了强烈的触觉体验。"
촉각의
Transliteration: chokgag-ui
"아이들은 촉각을 통해 주변 세상을 배웁니다."
触覚の
Transliteration: shokkaku no
"その彫刻は優れた触覚的魅力を持っています。"
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