| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.[Websters]. | |
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"DACTYLOLOGY" is a common misspelling or typo for: dactyliology. |
Date "DACTYLOLOGY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Dactylology \Dac`tyl*ol"o*gy\, noun. [from Greek expression da`ktylos finger -logy.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: DACTYLOLOGY
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] The act or the art of communicating ideas or thoughts by the fingers. Deaf and dumb persons acquire a wonderful dexterity in this art.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] The use of the fingers and hands to communicate ideas, especially by the deaf. (references) | ||
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