fingerspelling
Hand-shaped letter spelling
Fingerspelling is a method of spelling out words letter by letter using hand shapes, each representing a letter of the alphabet.
It's used within sign languages to spell proper names, technical terms, or words that lack established signs: She fingerspelled his name since there wasn't a sign for it.
The verb is to fingerspell.
Skillful hand coordination
- handshapesFinger arrangements in sign language
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- articulationClear vocal expression
- movementChange in position
coordination · fluency · transitions · speed · clarity · bounce · rhythm · kinesthetics
Finger arrangements in sign language
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- notationSystem of written symbols
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- graphemesUnits of writing systems
symbols · representation · orthography · transliteration · initialism · acronym · abc
One who conveys meaning between languages
- signerOne who writes authorization
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
- deafnessLack of auditory function
Repeated work toward mastery
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
retention · drills · recognition · repetition · progression · proficiency · development · training
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- messageTransmitted communication
- transmissionSending of information
clarity · understanding · interaction · expression · conveying · names · clarification · emphasis
dexterity
Skillful hand coordination
- handshapesFinger arrangements in sign language
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- articulationClear vocal expression
movement · coordination · fluency · transitions · speed · clarity · bounce · rhythm · kinesthetics
handshapes
Finger arrangements in sign language
- charactersPersons in a narrative
- notationSystem of written symbols
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
graphemes · symbols · representation · orthography · transliteration · initialism · acronym · abc
interpreter
One who conveys meaning between languages
- signerOne who writes authorization
- accessibilityEase of approach
- inclusivityPractice of welcoming all
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- acquisitionAct of obtaining something
- fluencySmooth linguistic command
comprehension · retention · drills · recognition · repetition · progression · proficiency · development · training · decoding
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- messageTransmitted communication
transmission · clarity · understanding · interaction · expression · conveying · names · clarification · emphasis
- Deaf cultureASL, sign language, signing, signer, name sign
- sign languageAmerican Sign Language, British Sign Language, ASL, handshape, BSL
- deaf servicesASL, sign language, speech therapist, deaf community, interpreter
- FingerspellingASL alphabet, handshapes, letter formation, hand signs, double letters
- deafblindhand-over-hand, hand over hand, Helen Keller, intervener, interveners
- writing systemsalphabet, vowel, alphabets, Cyrillic alphabet, consonant
fingerspellingspoken language
Audible verbal communication system
speech · oral communication · verbal communication · vocalization · writing
finger, spelling, spell, spells, spelled, spelt, speller, spellings, fingerspell