CEFR C1

fingerspelling

noun

Meaning

fingerspelling means the practice of representing the letters of an alphabet using just the hands to spell out words. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

  • The article uses fingerspelling to mean the practice of representing the letters of an alphabet using just the hands to....
  • The teacher asked students to find fingerspelling in the reading.