haptics
noun/ˈhæptɪks/
Etymology From haptic.
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Medicine, Sciences The study of the sense of touch.
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Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences The study of user interfaces that use the sense of touch.
- Future work of this research field will include two issues: the safety and psychology of haptics.2003, Julie A. Jacko, Andrew Sears, editors, The Human-Computer Interaction Handbook: Fundamentals, Evolving Technologies and Emerging Applications, page 218:
- 2008, Manuel Ferre (editor), Haptics: Perception, Devices and Scenarios: 6th International Conference: EuroHaptics, Madrid, Spain, June 2008: Proceedings, LNCS 5024.
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- However haptics is more than that. Haptic perceptions range from minor interactions in everyday life, eg, drinking from a glass or writing this text, to a means of social communication, eg shaking hands2009, Thorsten A. Kern, Engineering Haptic Devices: A Beginner's Guide for Engineers, page 5:
- Related terms
- haptic