haptically
Through physical touch
Haptically means through the sense of touch.
The term appears in discussions of technology that provides tactile feedback—a phone vibrating, a game controller rumbling, a touchscreen that simulates texture: The device communicates haptically with subtle pulses.
See also haptic.
Surface tactile quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- hardnessResistance to penetration
pressure · temperature · silkiness · graininess · elasticity · stiffness · pliability · abrasiveness
Returned response data
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- wearablesBody-mounted tech devices
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- augmented-realityDigital content superimposed on surroundings
piezoelectric · neuroprosthetics · rumble · controller · joystick · touchscreen · immersion · simulation
Heat you feel
- coldLow temperature state
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- wetnessState of being soaked
dryness · numbness · burning · stinging · prickling · throbbing · soreness · itch
Communicative body movement
- controlAuthority to direct
- engageActively participate or connect
- navigateGuide through terrain
- manipulateControl through clever influence
interface · responsive · ergonomic · usability · accessibility · hands-on · swipe · tap
texture
Surface tactile quality
- roughnessUneven surface quality
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
hardness · pressure · temperature · silkiness · graininess · elasticity · stiffness · pliability · abrasiveness · slickness
feedback
Returned response data
- actuatorsMovement-producing mechanisms
- wearablesBody-mounted tech devices
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
augmented-reality · piezoelectric · neuroprosthetics · rumble · controller · joystick · touchscreen · immersion · simulation · telemedicine
warmth
Heat you feel
wetness · dryness · numbness · burning · stinging · prickling · throbbing · soreness · itch · sharpness
gesture
Communicative body movement
manipulate · interface · responsive · ergonomic · usability · accessibility · hands-on · swipe · tap · pinch
oscillation
Repeated back-and-forth movement
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- frequencyRate of recurrence
- amplitudeMaximum oscillation displacement
waveform · tremor · pulsation · quiver · flutter · rhythm · throb · pulse · buzz · rumble