Hmatová

Hmatová is a Czech feminine adjective meaning tactile, relating to the sense of touch. It is used to describe perception, materials, interfaces, or medical practices that engage or depend on touch. The term derives from the noun hmat, meaning touch or sense of touch, combined with the feminine suffix -ová. The masculine form is hmatový and the neuter form hmatové, with corresponding inflected forms in sentences.

In practice, hmatová appears in discussions of sensory physiology, prosthetics, and human–computer interaction to denote something perceived by touch or designed to be felt physically. Examples include hmatová citlivost (tactile sensitivity) and hmatová zpětná vazba (tactile feedback). In Czech technical language, the term may be contrasted with haptika or haptické technologie, which are more specifically associated with the broader field of haptic feedback and tactile interfaces, including actuators that convey touch sensations.

Notes: The term is primarily used in feminine noun phrases and agrees with the gender of the modified noun; the concept is closely related to the English word “tactile” and to the broader concept of haptics in technology.

See also: hmat, hmatový, haptika.