dactylology

Meanings

noundactylology (uncountable)

uncountablesign languageThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
Synonyms: fingerspelling, maniloquism, cheirology

nounThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.

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Catalan dactilologia

dactilologiaThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

French dactylologie

dactylologieThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

Norwegian Bokmål daktylogi, fingerspråk

daktylogiThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf
fingerspråkThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

Portuguese dactilologia, datilologia

dactilologiaThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf
datilologiaThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

Spanish dactilología

dactilologíaThe use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dactylology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactylology.