homotactible
Describing objects, surfaces, or body parts that are sensitive to touch in an identical way or occupy the same position in a tactile arrangement. It is a technical term used to compare sensory perception across different areas or specimens.
Exemples
3 sur 5The two silk samples were homotactible, making it impossible to distinguish between them with eyes closed.
The two silk samples were homotactible, making it impossible to distinguish between them with eyes closed.
In the physiological study, the subject's forearms were found to be homotactible regarding pressure sensitivity.
In the physiological study, the subject's forearms were found to be homotactible regarding pressure sensitivity.
The screen and the case have a homotactible feel, so you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
The screen and the case have a homotactible feel, so you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Homo' (same) + 'tact' (touch, as in tactile) + 'ible' (able). It literally means 'able to be felt as the same'.
Quiz rapide
To ensure the blind test was fair, the two control knobs were manufactured to be ________ so the participants could not distinguish them by feel.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : homotactible
Exemples
The two silk samples were homotactible, making it impossible to distinguish between them with eyes closed.
everydayThe two silk samples were homotactible, making it impossible to distinguish between them with eyes closed.
In the physiological study, the subject's forearms were found to be homotactible regarding pressure sensitivity.
formalIn the physiological study, the subject's forearms were found to be homotactible regarding pressure sensitivity.
The screen and the case have a homotactible feel, so you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
informalThe screen and the case have a homotactible feel, so you can't tell where one ends and the other begins.
The researchers aimed to create a homotactible surface that would mimic the uniform texture of human skin for the prosthetic.
academicThe researchers aimed to create a homotactible surface that would mimic the uniform texture of human skin for the prosthetic.
Our quality control team ensures that all buttons on the control panel are homotactible to provide a consistent user experience.
businessOur quality control team ensures that all buttons on the control panel are homotactible to provide a consistent user experience.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
homotactible response
homotactible response
homotactible mapping
homotactible mapping
homotactible symmetry
homotactible symmetry
Souvent confondu avec
Homogeneous means uniform in composition generally, while homotactible specifically refers to uniformity in touch or tactile sensitivity.
Tactable (or tangible) simply means capable of being touched; homotactible means 'same-touchable' or having identical touch properties.
Notes d'usage
This word is extremely rare and primarily appears in advanced vocabulary lists, biological texts, or technical haptic engineering contexts. It should be used when you need to specify that two distinct things feel exactly the same to the touch.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'homogeneous' when they specifically mean 'homotactible'. Remember that 'homotactible' is reserved for the sense of touch.
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Homo' (same) + 'tact' (touch, as in tactile) + 'ible' (able). It literally means 'able to be felt as the same'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek 'homos' (same) and the Latin 'tactilis' (tangible/touchable).
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
To ensure the blind test was fair, the two control knobs were manufactured to be ________ so the participants could not distinguish them by feel.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : homotactible
Mots lis
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