adjective

relating to the sense of touch, in particular relating to the perception and manipulation of objects using the senses of touch and proprioception.

haptic feedback devices create the illusion of substance and force within the virtual world

noun

the use of technology that stimulates the senses of touch and motion, especially to reproduce in remote operation or computer simulation the sensations that would be felt by a user interacting directly with physical objects.

their research is centred on human-computer interaction specifically focusing on wearable computing, haptics, and video games