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dac⋅ty⋅lol⋅o⋅gy
[dak-tuh-lol-uh-jee] 
təˈlɒl
–noun, plural -gies.
| the technique of communicating by signs made with the fingers, esp. in the manual alphabets used by the deaf. |
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| dac·ty·lol·o·gy (dāk'tə-lŏl'ə-jē) n. The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas, as in the manual alphabet used by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people. |
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| Main Entry: | dactylology |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See cheirology |
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. 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.
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Main Entry: dac·ty·lol·o·gy
Pronunciation: "dak-t&-'läl-&-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -gies
: the art of communicating ideas by signs made with the fingers
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dactylology dac·ty·lol·o·gy (dāk'tə-lŏl'ə-jē)
n.
The use of the fingers and hands to communicate and convey ideas, as in the manual alphabet used by hearing-impaired and speech-impaired people.
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