Touch (Noun)
Meaning 1
The faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); "only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
The feel of mechanical action; "this piano has a wonderful touch".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
A slight attack of illness; "he has a touch of rheumatism".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
A suggestion of some quality; "there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone"; "he detected a ghost of a smile on her face".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- There was a touch of sadness in her eyes as she said goodbye to her childhood home.
- The painting had a touch of elegance that made it stand out in the crowded gallery.
- He detected a touch of irony in her words, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
- The chef added a touch of spice to the dish, giving it a unique flavor.
- The sunset had a touch of magic to it, as if the sky was on fire.
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Meaning 5
A slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic".
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Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 6
The act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); "he watched the beggar trying to make a touch".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Meaning 7
A distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 8
The act of putting two things together with no space between them; "at his touch the room filled with lights".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- Osculation
- Dab
- Tactual Exploration
- Tickling
- Physical Contact
- Pat
- Hitting
- Shaving
- Titillation
- Snatch
- Striking
- Manipulation
- Stroking
- Snap
- Buss
- Grab
- Skimming
- Jab
- Lap
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Meaning 9
A communicative interaction; "the pilot made contact with the base"; "he got in touch with his colleagues".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 10
Deftness in handling matters; "he has a master's touch".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 11
The sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; "she likes the touch of silk on her skin"; "the surface had a greasy feeling".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 12
The event of something coming in contact with the body; "he longed for the touch of her hand"; "the cooling touch of the night air".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The gentle touch of her mother's hand was the only comfort she knew in the midst of the chaos.
- He yearned for the warm touch of a loving caress on a cold winter's night.
- The soothing touch of the waves on the shore calmed his frazzled nerves.
- She missed the tender touch of her partner's lips on her skin during their time apart.
- The cooling touch of the morning dew on her skin invigorated her for the new day.