an act or gesture expressing affection, as an embrace or kiss, especially a light stroking or touching. a light and gentle touch or stroke, or something that passes lightly over a person or thing: Let the gentle caresses of the music carry your worries away.

What is considered caressing?

1. To touch or stroke in an affectionate or loving manner. 2. To touch or move as if with a caress: soft music that caressed the ears. [French caresse, from Italian carezza, from caro, dear, from Latin cārus; see kā- in Indo-European roots.]

What does gesture touch mean?

1 evoking or eliciting tender feelings.