tactile feedback

noun
UK /ˈtæk.taɪl ˈfiːd.bæk/
US /ˈtæk.təl ˈfiːd.bæk/

A feeling on your skin that tells you something is happening.

My phone gives tactile feedback with a little buzz when I press a button.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small shake or buzz from a device that you can feel.

The game controller uses tactile feedback so you feel the bumps in the road.

3. Information you get by touching something with your hands.

The bumpy dots on the sign give tactile feedback to people who cannot see.

4. A way machines tell you they worked by moving or vibrating.

The watch gives tactile feedback when you reach your step goal.