Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high touch

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.85 in modern English

Syllables: high- -touch
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Dealing with or interacting with a human being as opposed to transacting with computers or through high tech.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Human interaction.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Having a high awareness of human complexity, having empathy.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Possibly a term coined by John Naisbitt, from the second chapter in his book Megatrends in 1982.

Usage

Inflected Forms

high touches (plural)

Synonyms

personal touch

Questions

What does high touch mean?: Dealing with or interacting with a human being as opposed to transacting with computers or through high tech.
Where does high touch come from?: Possibly a term coined by John Naisbitt, from the second chapter in his book Megatrends in 1982.

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