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dactylology

UK/ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi//ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/

dactylology noun: the use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

Noun

dactylology (uncountable)

  1. (sign language) The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
    Synonyms:
    fingerspelling, maniloquism, cheirology

dactylology meaning in Tamil

dactylology in Tamil

விரல் மொழி

Synonyms of dactylology

Words formed from dactylology

Questions about dactylology

What does dactylology mean?
Dactylology means the use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
What is dactylology in Tamil?
Dactylology in Tamil is விரல் மொழி. See Dactylology meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dactylology?
Dactylology is a noun.
How do you pronounce dactylology?
Dactylology is pronounced /ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/ (UK).

Words near dactylology in the dictionary

  1. dactylogyrids
  2. dactylogyrosis
  3. dactyloid
  4. dactyloids
  5. dactylological
  6. dactylology
  7. dactylomancy
  8. dactylomegaly
  9. dactylonomy
  10. dactylopatagia
  11. dactylopatagium

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