Braille

/breɪl/ noun

Definition

A system of raised dots that people who are blind or visually impaired read by touch.

Etymology

Named after Louis Braille, a Frenchman who invented the writing system in the 19th century after losing his sight as a child. His surname became the name of his tactile alphabet.

Kelly Says

Braille turned the flat, visual world of writing into a three‑dimensional code you can feel with your fingers. It’s not a language by itself, but a brilliant new alphabet that can represent almost any language on Earth.

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