Haptic

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhæptɪk/
• Rhymes: -æptɪk

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἁπτικός (haptikos, "able to come in contact with"), from ἅπτω (haptō, "I touch").

Full definition of haptic

Adjective

1. Of or relating to the sense of touch; tactile.
• 2009, Thorsten A. Kern, Engineering Haptic Devices: A Beginner's Guide for Engineers, However haptics is more than that. Haptic perceptions range from minor interactions in everyday life, eg, drinking from a glass or writing this text, to a means of social communication, eg shaking hands
2. Of or relating to haptics.
• 2009, Thorsten A. Kern, Engineering Haptic Devices: A Beginner's Guide for Engineers, However haptics is more than that. Haptic perceptions range from minor interactions in everyday life, eg, drinking from a glass or writing this text, to a means of social communication, eg shaking hands

Derived terms

• haptic interface

Anagrams

• pathic, phatic