Tactile

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtæktaɪl/

Origin

From French tactile, from Latin tactilis ("that may be touched, tangible"), from tangere ("to touch").

Full definition of tactile

Adjective

1. Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.
2. Used for feeling.
3. Of or relating to the sense of touch.
• H. N. MartinThe delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is greatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm.

Related terms

• tact
• tactility
• tangent

Anagrams

• lattice