tactility
noun
tac·til·i·ty
tak-ˈti-lə-tē 
1
: the capability of being felt or touched
2
: responsiveness to stimulation of the sense of touch
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Drawing inspiration from Tabassum’s native Bangladesh—from its culture of park-going to the arched garden canopies that filter soft daylight through green foliage—the structure shifts gently between interior and exterior, between material tactility and openness, light and shadow, height and volume.
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Similarly, at least for the time being, Orozco’s congruence of store and gallery, of universal commodity and of global sculpture, emptied even of the most residual forms of tactility, has remained relatively illegible.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Professional gamers tend to appreciate the lack of tactility in linear switches, as any physical impedance increases input lag between the action (pressing a key) and the reaction (your character moving, for example).
—Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
Rock ’n’ Roll Flair Sporting Marshall’s inimitable style, the Heston 120 brings a dash of rock ’n’ roll flair to the soundbar market using a combination of tactility and textures.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Nargess Banks, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Similarly, at least for the time being, Orozco’s congruence of store and gallery, of universal commodity and of global sculpture, emptied even of the most residual forms of tactility, has remained relatively illegible.
—Benjamin H. D. Buchloh, Artforum, 1 June 2025
Professional gamers tend to appreciate the lack of tactility in linear switches, as any physical impedance increases input lag between the action (pressing a key) and the reaction (your character moving, for example).
—Francisco Lahoz, PC Magazine, 31 May 2025
Rock ’n’ Roll Flair Sporting Marshall’s inimitable style, the Heston 120 brings a dash of rock ’n’ roll flair to the soundbar market using a combination of tactility and textures.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Tactility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactility. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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