tactility

noun

tac·​til·​i·​ty tak-ˈti-lə-tē How to pronounce tactility (audio)
1
: the capability of being felt or touched
2
: responsiveness to stimulation of the sense of touch

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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 The shift lever is topped with a walnut ball shift knob—visually (and tactility) distinguishing it from all other 911 models. Michael Harley, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tactility

Word History

First Known Use

1659, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tactility was in 1659

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“Tactility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactility. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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