What does "haptics" mean?

The study of the sense of touch.

What is a synonym for "haptics"?

Common synonyms include: tactile texture.

/ˈhæptɪks/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
The study of the sense of touch. uncountable
2
The study of user interfaces that use the sense of touch. uncountable
"Future work of this research field will include two issues: the safety and psychology of haptics."

"Future work of this research field will include two issues: the safety and psychology of haptics."

From haptic.