fingerspelling

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The practice of representing the letters of an alphabet using just the hands to spell out words.
2. (countable, uncountable) Any system for representing the letters of an alphabet using just the hands; a manual alphabet that is a representation of a written alphabet.
3. (countable, uncountable) A representation of the spelling of a word using such a system.

Verb

present participle and gerund of fingerspell

fingerspell

To spell using fingerspelling.

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Synonyms

finger spelling

finger alphabet

manual alphabet

Translations

alfabet dactilologic

alphabet manuel

alphabet dactylologique

alphabet digital

dactilologia

alfabeto manual

deletreo dactilar

Etymology

From finger + spelling.