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Tactile vs Tractile - What's the difference?

tactile | tractile |

As adjectives the difference between tactile and tractile

is that tactile is tangible; perceptible to the sense of touch while tractile is capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.

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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    tractile

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being drawn out in length; ductile.
  • (Bacon)
    (Webster 1913)