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Vocabulary Entry
fingerspelling
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of spelling out words using hand signs, usually associated with sign language.
Example Sentences
"In American Sign Language, fingerspelling is crucial for spelling out names."
"Children learning a new language often practice fingerspelling to improve their skills."
"The instructor demonstrated fingerspelling for the students to see how it works."
V
verb
To convey words by using hand signs to spell them out, typically in a signed language.
Example Sentences
"She began to fingerspell her name to the deaf community."
"Can you fingerspell that word for me?"
"He had to fingerspell several complex terms during the presentation."