hapticaladj.
/ˈhaptᵻkl/, U.S. /ˈhæptək(ə)l/ = haptic adj. 1, 2.
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the world > physical sensation > touch and feeling > [adjective] > dependent on sense of touch
haptical1898
haptic1939
1898 Mind New Ser. 7 316 Small, solid, low tables are necessary for haptical work.
1899 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 11 25 Haptical images, beside being vague and ill-defined, offer peculiar difficulties.
1945 Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 58 101 An extreme haptical type of individual..is a normal-sighted person who uses his eyes only when he is compelled to do so.
2006 Victorian Lit. & Culture 34 259 If the visual self is objectified and regulated, the haptical self is autonomous.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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