Dactylology

Dactylology: 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 alphabets, the one-hand alphabet (which was perfected by Abb['e] de l'Ep['e]e, who died in 1789), and the two-hand alphabet. The latter was probably based on the manual alphabet published by George Dalgarus of Aberdeen, in 1680. See Illustration in Appendix. [1913 Webster]

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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 — /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] * * * … Universalium
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

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