tactility
noun
tac·til·i·ty
tak-ˈti-lə-tē 
1
: the capability of being felt or touched
2
: responsiveness to stimulation of the sense of touch
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With the goal of tactility in mind, Alvarez was given license to fulfill other dream partnerships.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
And while companies often market the short key travel of scissor switches as a way to type faster, mechanical switches can also help with speed and accuracy because of their distinct keys and tactility.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Besides, the show looks gorgeous, with practical sets and a sense of tactility that brings to the original trilogy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2024
But a soft, thin piece of rubber offers less resistance, tactility, and sound than mechanical switches do.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
And while companies often market the short key travel of scissor switches as a way to type faster, mechanical switches can also help with speed and accuracy because of their distinct keys and tactility.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
Besides, the show looks gorgeous, with practical sets and a sense of tactility that brings to the original trilogy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 4 June 2024
But a soft, thin piece of rubber offers less resistance, tactility, and sound than mechanical switches do.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Tactility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactility. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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