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Tactical vs Tactile - What's the difference?

tactical | tactile |

As adjectives the difference between tactical and tactile

is that tactical is of, or relating to tactics while tactile is tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.

tactical

English

Adjective

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  • of, or relating to tactics
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=June 2 , author= Phil McNulty , title=England 1-0 Belgium , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=As in the 1-0 win against Norway in Oslo, this was an England performance built on the foundations of solid defence and tactical discipline.}}
  • of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones
  • adroit, skilful or ingenious
  • (firearms) having a military appearance, typically with accessories such as a bipod, adjustable stock, detachable magazine or black coloration
  • Derived terms

    * tactically * tactical aeromedical evacuation * tactical air command center * tactical air commander * tactical air control center * tactical air control party * tactical air coordinator * tactical air direction center * tactical airfield fuel dispensing system * tactical air groups * tactical air officer * tactical air operation * tactical air operations center * tactical air reconnaissance * tactical air support * tactical air support element * tactical air transport operations * tactical assembly area * tactical call sign * tactical combat force * tactical concept * tactical control * tactical deception group * tactical digital information link * tactical diversion * tactical event system * tactical exploitation of national capabilities * tactical information processing and interpretation system * tactical intelligence * tactical intelligence and related activities * tactical level of war * tactical loading * tactical locality * tactical-logistical group * tactical map * tactical minefield * tactical mining * tactical nuclear weapon employment * tactical obstacles * tactical operations center * tactical range * tactical reserve * tactical security * tactical sub-concept * tactical transport aircraft * tactical troops * tactical unit * tactical vehicle * tactical warning * tactical warning and assessment * tactical warning and attack assessment

    tactile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch.
  • Used for feeling.
  • Of or relating to the sense of touch.
  • * H. N. Martin
  • The delicacy of the tactile sense varies on different parts of the skin; it is greatest on the forehead, temples and back of the forearm.

    See also

    * haptic * palpable * touchable

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