Tastsinn
sense of touch
noun TAST-zin Less Common
Origin: from tasten (to feel, grope) + Sinn (sense)
Usage Note
Tastsinn is the sense of touch, located mainly in the skin and fingertips. It is used in the singular; the verb tasten means to feel one's way by touch.
Examples
"Blinde verlassen sich stark auf den Tastsinn."
Natural Translation
Blind people rely heavily on the sense of touch.
Literal Translation
Blind-ones rely themselves strongly on the touch-sense.
Related Words
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- Dunkeladaptation dark adaptation (eye adjustment from light to darkness)
- Dämmerungssehen twilight vision, scotopic vision
- Eigengeruch body odour; characteristic personal scent
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