dac·ty·lol·o·gy (d k t -l l -j )n. The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas, as in the manual alphabet used by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people. |
dactylology [ˌdæktɪˈlɒlədʒɪ]
n pl -gies
(Electronics & Computer Science / Communications & Information) the method of using manual sign language, as in communicating with deaf people
dactylology
the science of communicating by sign language using the hands and fingers.
See also: Fingers and Toesthe science of manual sign language, as for use in communicating with the deaf. — dactylotogist, n. — dactylologic, dactylological, adj.
See also: Gesturethe technique of communicating through signs made with the fingers, as in the manual alphabet for the deaf.
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