haptics
3 synonyms for haptics, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The technology that lets a device communicate through touch, using vibrations, taps and resistance to simulate the feel of buttons, textures or impacts.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
haptic feedback
force feedback
tactile feedback
How to use haptics
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
haptic feedback
haptic engine
advanced haptics
turn off haptics
Technical, but now common in consumer product reviews.
Etymology
From Greek haptikos 'able to touch or grasp', from haptesthai 'to touch'.
Full origin of haptics →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between haptics and vibration?
Vibration is one crude effect: the whole device shakes. Haptics covers a designed range of sensations, precisely timed and varied in strength, so a tap, a click and a rumble feel distinctly different.
Is haptics singular or plural?
It takes a singular verb, like physics or mathematics: the haptics on this phone is excellent. In everyday tech talk people often treat it as plural instead, and nobody objects.
What does haptic mean as an adjective?
Relating to the sense of touch. A haptic engine is the small motor producing the sensations; haptic feedback is what you feel when it fires.
