Dactylologies

/ˌdæktɪliˈɒlədʒiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dactylology; multiple studies or systems concerning the anatomy, characteristics, or sign language of fingers.

Etymology

From dactylology + -ies (plural). This is the plural form used when discussing multiple finger-related scientific fields or methodologies.

Kelly Says

When researchers compare different dactylologies across cultures—from deaf communities' sign languages to traditional finger-counting systems—they discover that humans have invented dozens of ways to communicate with their hands.

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