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Usability Glossary: haptic interface


a user interface based on touch, using the movements of the user as input and the sense of touch as output (both tactile and kinesthetic feedback). Examples include force feedback joysticks and Braille screen readers.

see also

force feedback
kinesthetic feedback
tactile interface

categories

Glossary Categories > Interaction Design > Interaction Paradigms
Glossary Categories > I/O Devices > Input and Output Devices

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