Haptic Sensation (Noun)
Meaning
A sensation localized on the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The haptic sensation felt when a person lightly touches velvet can create a feeling of luxury.
- Certain pharmaceuticals might alter the sensations received by nerve endings, changing normal haptic sensations associated with everyday objects.
- Haptic sensations include tactile perceptions and the emotions that accompany these sensations, providing critical information about the external world.
- The roughness of bark creates a unique haptic sensation, standing out from smoother natural objects.
- The haptic sensation evoked by running a finger over Braille is used by people with visual impairments to read and communicate.