TACTUAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tactual mean? 

• TACTUAL (adjective)
  The adjective TACTUAL has 2 senses:

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

2. producing a sensation of touch

  Familiarity information: TACTUAL used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• TACTUAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

haptic; tactile; tactual

Context example:

a tactile reflex

Pertainym:

touch (the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands))

touch (the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Producing a sensation of touch

Synonyms:

tactile; tactual

Context example:

the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair

Similar:

tangible; touchable (perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch)