tactility

/tækˈtɪləti/
noun
  1. The quality of being able to be felt by touch; the sense of touch or its use.
    • The tactility of the velvet fabric made it very pleasant to hold.
    • Blind people often develop a strong sense of tactility to navigate the world.
    • The artist emphasized tactility in her work, using materials like sand and clay.
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