tactual display

a device for transmitting information that is to be read or otherwise processed through the use of touch. Tactual displays may provide braille output from a computer or information in letter shapes. They may use simple vibrators, raised pins, or electrocutaneous stimulation of the skin. Tactual displays are useful for people with visual impairment, and some are used for assisting people with hearing loss. See also tactile sensory aid.

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May 8th 2024

word-length effect

in a test of memory span, the fact that one can usually remember a greater number of shorter words than longer words. Short-term retention is affected by the length of time it takes to rehearse the words.