tactual
[ tak-choo-uhl ]
/ ˈtæk tʃu əl /
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adjective
of or relating to the sense of touch.
communicating or imparting the sensation of contact; arising from or due to touch.
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OTHER WORDS FROM tactual
tac·tu·al·ly, adverbun·tac·tu·al, adjectiveun·tac·tu·al·ly, adverbWords nearby tactual
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British Dictionary definitions for tactual
tactual
/ (ˈtæktjʊəl) /
adjective
caused by touch; causing a tactile sensation
of or relating to the tactile sense or the organs of touch
Derived forms of tactual
tactually, adverbWord Origin for tactual
C17: from Latin tactus a touching; see tact
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Medical definitions for tactual
tactual
[ tăk′chōō-əl ]
adj.
Tactile.
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