Look up: haptics

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   haptics
   (interface) The science of applying tactile sensation to human interaction with computers. Haptics Community (http://haptic.mech.northwestern.edu/). (2003-10-17)
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   haptics
   the science of touch Category: Physics
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
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   haptics
   The science concerned with the tactile sense. ... Origin: G. Hapto, to grasp, touch ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
   Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
   
   
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   Haptics
   `Haptics` is the study of touching behavior. Touch is an extremely important sense for humans; as well as providing information about surfaces and textures it is a component of nonverbal communication in interpersonal relationships, and vital in conveying physical intimacy. It can be both sexual (such as kissing or oral sex) and platonic (such as hugging or tickling). Striking, pushing, pulling, pinching, kicking, strangling and hand-to-hand fig...
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   haptics
   (hap´tiks) the study of the sense of touch.
   Found on http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns
   
   
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   haptics
   haptics 1. The studies of the properties of touch, including particularly the hand. 2. The science of touch, or the sense of contact. 3. The study of touch and tactile sensations, especially as a means of communication. 4. The science of touch, pertaining not only to passively perceived cutaneous sensations of touch and pressure, but including also t...
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