Meaning & use
haptic feedback
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Meaning
noununcountabletechnical
a technology that uses vibrations or motions to give a user a sense of touch, often in devices like phones or game controllers.
Grammar: Used as a singular noun; no plural form.
Patterns
- haptic feedback on a device
- provide haptic feedback
- feel haptic feedback
The new smartphone uses haptic feedback to simulate the feel of pressing a button.
Gamers appreciate haptic feedback that makes the controller vibrate when they hit an obstacle.
The car's touchscreen gives haptic feedback so you know when you've touched a control.
Common combinations
- provide haptic feedback
- The app provides haptic feedback when you make a mistake.
- haptic feedback technology
- Haptic feedback technology is improving virtual reality experiences.
- haptic feedback motor
- The haptic feedback motor creates small vibrations.
Synonyms and how they differ
- vibration feedback
- A more general term; haptic feedback can include other sensations like motion or force.
- touch feedback
- Similar, but 'haptic' is more technical and specific to technology.
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Practice
What is haptic feedback used for?
Choose one answer.
Haptic feedback uses vibrations or motions to simulate touch. The other options are unrelated to touch technology.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “haptic feedback”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.