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Tactual — Tac tu*al, a. [See {Tact}.] (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the sense, or the organs, of touch; derived from touch. [1913 Webster] In the lowest organisms we have a kind of tactual sense diffused over the entire body. Tyndall. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tactual — (adj.) 1640s, from L. tactus touch (see TACTILE (Cf. tactile)) + AL (Cf. al) (1) … Etymology dictionary
tactual — [tak′cho͞o əl] adj. [< L tactus (see TACT) + AL] 1. of the sense or organs of touch 2. causing a sensation of touch; caused by touch tactually adv … English World dictionary
tactual — Relating to or caused by touch. * * * tac·tual tak chə wəl adj of or relating to the sense or the organs of touch: derived from or producing the sensation of touch: TACTILE <tactual stimuli> tac·tual·ly ē adv * * * tac·tu·al (takґchoo… … Medical dictionary
tactual — See tactile, tactual, textile … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
tactual — adjective 1. of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch (Freq. 7) haptic data a tactile reflex • Syn: ↑haptic, ↑tactile • Pertains to noun: ↑touch, ↑touch … Useful english dictionary
Tactual Museum of Athens — The Tactual Museum of Athens was founded in Athens in 1984 so that visually impaired people may become familiarised with the cultural heritage of Greece.The museum s exhibits are copies of original artifacts of the Mycenaean, Geometric, Archaic,… … Wikipedia
tactual — adjective Etymology: Latin tactus sense of touch more at tact Date: 1642 tactile 2 • tactually adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
tactual — tactually, adv. /tak chooh euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the sense of touch. 2. communicating or imparting the sensation of contact; arising from or due to touch. [1635 45; < L tactu(s) touch (see TACT) + AL1] * * * … Universalium
tactual — adjective of, or relating to the sense of touch; tactile … Wiktionary
