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/dak'teuh lol"euh jee/, n., pl. dactylologies.the technique of communicating by signs made with the fingers, esp. in the manual alphabets used by the deaf.[1650-60; DACTYLO- + -LOGY]
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Dactylology — Dac tyl*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. da ktylos finger + logy.] The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb. [1913 Webster] Note: There are two different manual… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dactylology — [dak΄təläl′ə jē] n. [ DACTYLO + LOGY] the use of a finger alphabet, as among deaf mutes … English World dictionary
dactylology — noun Date: circa 1656 finger spelling … New Collegiate Dictionary
dactylology — noun /ˌdæktəlˈɑlədʒi/ The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf. Syn: fingerspelling … Wiktionary
dactylology — The use of the finger alphabet in communicating. SYN: cheirology, chirology. [dactylo + G. logos, word] * * * dac·ty·lol·o·gy .dak tə läl ə jē n, pl gies finger spelling * * * n. the representation of speech by finger movements: sign language. *… … Medical dictionary
dactylology — study of sign language Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
dactylology — n. sign language … English contemporary dictionary
dactylology — dac·ty·lol·o·gy … English syllables
dactylology — n. the representation of speech by finger movements: sign language … The new mediacal dictionary
dactylology — dac•ty•lol•o•gy [[t]ˌdæk təˈlɒl ə dʒi[/t]] n. pl. gies ling. fingerspelling • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
