tactual

[ tak-choo-uhl ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to the sense of touch.

  2. communicating or imparting the sensation of contact; arising from or due to touch.

Origin of tactual

1
1635–45; <Latin tāctu(s) touch (see tact) + -al1

Other words from tactual

  • tac·tu·al·ly, adverb
  • un·tac·tu·al, adjective
  • un·tac·tu·al·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for tactual

tactual

/ (ˈtæktjʊəl) /


adjective
  1. caused by touch; causing a tactile sensation

  2. of or relating to the tactile sense or the organs of touch

Origin of tactual

1
C17: from Latin tactus a touching; see tact

Derived forms of tactual

  • tactually, adverb

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