3. HAPTIC (TOUCH):
the observation of physical contact gives
revealing cues of non-verbal messages. Haptic
is the study of how physical contact or touch is
used to communicate the ideas and feelings.
Positive or negative feelings can be interpreted
through the quality of touch in a handshake.
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4. HAPTIC MAY REFER TO:
Haptic, any form of interaction involving touch
Haptic communication: the means by which people and other animals
communicate via touching
Haptic perception: the process of recognizing objects through touch
Haptic poetry: a liminal art form combining characteristics of typography
and sculpture
Haptic technology: technology that interfaces with the user through the
sense of touch
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5. THE WORD "HAPTICS" WAS DERIVED FROM THE ANCIENT GREEK WORD HAPTIKOS
WHICH MEANS: "SUITABLE FOR TOUCH" AND HAPTOS MEANING:
"PALPABLE/TOUCHABLE".
-TOUCH IN ANIMALS
• Gentling
• Licking
• Friendship (warmth) touch
• Friendly hugs
• High-fives
• Social polite touch
• Blessing someone
• Meeting in a party or casual meeting
• Love/intimate touch
• Touch between married couples helps maintain
good health and fulfilling relationships
• Touch in animals
• Haptic Technology
• Haptic Perception
• Friendship (warmth) touch
• The process of recognizing objects through
touch and the ability to explore something by
grasping.
• Technology that recreates the sense of touch by
applying forces, vibrations, or motions to the
user.
• Social polite touch
• Love/intimate touch
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