Haptical
/ˈhæp.tɪ.kəl/noun
Relating to the sense of touch or to the perception of objects through touch.
Did you know?The same Greek root behind haptical appears in “hapten,” a chemical term for a substance that must attach to a larger molecule to trigger an immune response.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἅπτεσθαι (haptesthai)
“To touch, grasp, fasten, or attach oneself to”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἁπτικός (haptikos)
“Able to touch; relating to the sense of touch”
19th Century
French
haptique
“Relating to touch or tactile perception”
19th Century
English
haptic
“Concerned with touch or tactile sensation”
19th–20th Century
English
haptical
“Relating to touch; an adjectival form of haptic”
Modern English
English
haptical
“Describing sensory experience, technology, or perception involving touch”