dactylology

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dactylology

/ˌdæktɪlˈɒlədʒi/ UK
/ˌdæktəlˈɑləd͡ʒi/ US

noun

uncountable The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf.
Similar: fingerspelling, maniloquism, cheirology

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

Español	dactilología
Português	dactilologia, datilologia
Français	dactylologie

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"dactylology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/dactylology. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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dactylology. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/dactylology

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"dactylology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/dactylology.

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@misc{dactylology_2026,
  title = {dactylology},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/dactylology},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}