tactus

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noun

The sense of touch.

OriginLatin tactus →
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Meanings

nountactus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe sense of touch.
  2. uncountableentertainmentbeat, pulse

Origin

  1. Latintactus
  2. Englishtactus

From Latin tactus. Doublet of tact.

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APA

tactus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactus

MLA

“tactus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tactus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tactus.

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