Spanish word

táctil

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtaktil/

Meaning

  • adjectivetouch-sensitive

Example

Mi teléfono tiene una pantalla táctil.

My phone has a touch-sensitive screen.

Illustration for táctil (touch-sensitive)

More examples

La nueva aplicación tiene una interfaz táctil muy intuitiva.

The new app has a very intuitive touchscreen interface.

Core concept

A button or display that responds when touched.

Common phrases

  • interfaz táctil

    touchscreen interface

  • tecnología táctil

    touch technology

  • pantalla táctil

    touchscreen

Similar words

sensible: Is highly responsive to slight contact or very small tactile inputs.
palpable: Feels obvious to touch; tangible and readily detected by contact.
sensorial: Concerns the functioning and sensations of the five senses.
háptico: Uses haptic technology to provide touch-based feedback.

Definition in Spanish

Que funciona o responde al contacto, especialmente en dispositivos diseñados para ser operados con el dedo.

Word origin

From Latin tactilis via Spanish, based on tangere 'to touch', extended in modern use to mean touch-responsive controls and screens.

Usage tips

  • A close cognate of English tactile, but in everyday Spanish it most often describes touch-sensitive devices rather than abstract tactile qualities.

Other meanings

  • tactileadjective

Opposites

  • visualvisualadjective
  • intangibleintangibleadjective

Related words

  • tactilidadtactilitynoun
  • táctilmentetactilelyadverb

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