haptic
[ hap-tik ]
/ ˈhæp tɪk /
adjective Sometimes hap·ti·cal.
of or relating to the sense of touch: the haptic sensation of holding a real book in your hands.
Digital Technology.
of or relating to tactile sensations and the sense of touch as a method of interacting with computers and electronic devices: smartphones that incorporate haptic feedback; haptic technology.
noun
Usually haptics. Digital Technology.
- a vibration or other tactile sensation received from a computer or electronic device: You can save power by adjusting the haptics and brightness of your phone.
- an input or output device that senses the body's movements by means of physical contact with the user: joysticks and other haptics.
Origin of haptic
1860–70; < Greek
haptikós ‘able to grasp or perceive,’ equivalent to
háp(tein) ‘to grasp, sense, perceive’ +
-tikos
-tic
Words nearby haptic
hapsburg jaw,
hapsburg lip,
hapsburgs,
hapten,
hapteron,
haptic,
haptics,
haptoglobin,
haptometer,
haptotropism,
hapu
Example sentences from the Web for haptic
Simply tap on your own screen, and haptic feedback mechanisms in the watch will transfer the gesture to the wrist of your friend.
Bigger, Bolder, and Better Than Ever: Steve Jobs Would Be Proud of Today's Apple |Kyle Chayka |September 9, 2014 |DAILY BEASTHaptic House is based on the concept of “sensory play,” which encourages children to look, listen, touch, and feel.
World-Famous Architects Design Dollhouses For New Charity Project |Chloë Ashby |November 1, 2013 |DAILY BEASTBut now I have to go find a haptic curator to do battle with.
British Dictionary definitions for haptic
haptic
/ (ˈhæptɪk) /
adjective
relating to or based on the sense of touch
Word Origin for haptic
C19: from Greek, from
haptein to touch
Medical definitions for haptic
haptic
[ hăp′tĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to the sense of touch; tactile.