Tactile Sensation (Noun)
Meaning
The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The doctor gently tested the patient's reflexes to check for any loss of tactile sensation in her arm after the injury.
- As she ran her fingers over the intricate carving on the stone, she marveled at the variety of tactile sensations it evoked.
- For some people, the soft tactile sensation of fur can be calming and even therapeutic.
- He wrinkled his nose at the greasy tactile sensation of the unwashed dishes in the sink.
- The artist mixed different textures in her sculpture to create an interesting and varied tactile sensation for those touching it.