Tadoma

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proper noun

A tactile method of communication used by deafblind people, based on feeling movement and vibration around the jawline.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A tactile method of communication used by deafblind people, based on feeling movement and vibration around the jawline.

Origin

Named after Winthrop "Tad" Chapman and Oma Simpson, the first two learners.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Tadoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tadoma

MLA

“Tadoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tadoma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Tadoma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Tadoma.

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