Meaning of haptic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhæptɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    haptic

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from Greek haptikos‘able to touch or grasp’, from haptein‘fasten’

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

    Examples

    • « haptic data »
    • « a tactile reflex »

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