haptic sensation
- noun
- /ˈhæptɪk sɛnˈseɪʃən/
- Specialized
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sensación háptica
- The device uses vibrations to create a realistic haptic sensation during virtual simulations.
Examples
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The haptic sensation of velvet is soft and pleasant to the touch.
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Can you feel the haptic sensation when you touch the screen?
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Blind individuals sometimes rely more on haptic sensation to interpret their environment.
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The haptic sensation of the fabric was soothing.
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Blind individuals sometimes rely more on haptic sensation to interpret their environment.
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The haptic sensation of velvet is soft and pleasant to the touch.
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Can you feel the haptic sensation when you touch the screen?
Synonyms
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A feeling in your body from touch, pain, or heat
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The feeling you get when your skin is touched or pressed
A feeling you get through your skin when you touch something
A feeling on the skin when something presses or rests on it
A feeling on the skin, for example touch, heat, or pain
A feeling you have on the surface of the skin
How Intense
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'haptic' (relating to touch) modifies 'sensation' (a physical feeling), so the combined meaning — a feeling experienced via touch — is directly derivable from the constituents. This compositional pattern is standard and cross-linguistically transparent, so a learner who knows both words can readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Haptic sensation combines haptic, a word from ancient Greek that means 'to touch', and sensation, meaning 'a feeling'. It paints a clear image of a feeling on your skin when you touch something or when a device vibrates, so it means 'a feeling felt through touch'.