B2adjectiveformalsciencepsychology
US/ˈtæk.təl/
UK/ˈtæk.taɪl/
connected with the sense of touch, or that you can feel by touching
In context
Children learn through tactile experiences such as playing with sand.
The museum has tactile displays so blind visitors can feel the sculptures.
I love the tactile quality of old paper books.
Words that go with tactile
adjective + noun
- tactile sensationThe glove reduced the tactile sensation in her fingers.
- tactile feedbackThe keyboard gives clear tactile feedback.
- tactile experienceClay offers a rich tactile experience.
- tactile learnerA tactile learner remembers things by handling them.
- tactile qualityThe fabric has a pleasant tactile quality.
- tactile displayA tactile display helps blind people read maps.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a tactical sensationCorrect: a tactile sensation