dactylology
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deafThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
UK/ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/US/ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
Translations
3 languagesSynonyms
3 synonymsfingerspellingcheirologymaniloquism
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedsign language
Deriveddactylological
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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