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phonomimic

phonomimic adjective: being or relating to a form of deaf sign language in which the signs have semantic connection to the sounds, e.g. a cat-like clawing gesture for a hissing sibilant.

Adjective

phonomimic (not comparable)

  1. (sign language) Being or relating to a form of deaf sign language in which the signs have semantic connection to the sounds, e.g. a cat-like clawing gesture for a hissing sibilant.

Origin of phonomimic

phono- + mimic

Questions about phonomimic

What does phonomimic mean?
Phonomimic means being or relating to a form of deaf sign language in which the signs have semantic connection to the sounds, e.g. a cat-like clawing gesture for a hissing sibilant.
What part of speech is phonomimic?
Phonomimic is an adjective.

Words near phonomimic in the dictionary

  1. phonomicrosurgical
  2. phonomime
  3. phonomimes
  4. phonomimesis
  5. phonomimetic
  6. phonomimic
  7. phonomotor
  8. phonomotors
  9. phonomyogram
  10. phonomyograms
  11. phonomyography

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