Braille
Braille
Definition
Braille (brāl)
noun
- a system of printing and writing for the blind, in which characters are formed by patterns of raised dots which are felt with the fingers
- the characters used in this system
Etymology: after L. Braille (1809-52), blind Fr teacher who devised it
transitive verb Brailled, Braill′·ing
to print or write in such characters
Braille
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- read: There are also tactile signs for patrons reading braille.
- learn: In fact, she has one class friend who has started to learn braille.
- teach: The NEC braille tutors are responsible for teaching braille on two of these courses.
- write: New Welsh braille code A new braille code has been developed to allow Welsh speakers to read and write braille in their native tongue.
- produce: Please note that the gun produces grade one braille only.
- know: But not all blind people know braille, so audio-taped descriptions are also very useful to support tactile diagrams, maps and pictures.
Adjective modifier
- Welsh: For more information about Welsh braille, please contact RNIB Cymru.
- English: Production of 10 copies in Welsh, which is different from English braille.
- literary: This one-day course aims to explore literary braille, ie, the way to read and write the English language.
Modifies a noun
- embosser: Together with a color printer there is also a braille embosser for users who require output in braille.
- typewriter: Use a braille typewriter or laptop computer to take notes.
- transcription: A growing number of prisons have set up braille transcription services.
- copy: We can also provide large print or braille copies of Order of Services.
- alphabet: Sighted people can learn the braille alphabet from its pages.
- contraction: James decided to ease the situation by devising translation tables for foreign braille contractions which could then be programmed into a translation package.
Noun used with modifier
- teaching: The teachers asked me to research the chances of lost eyesight before they would commit to teaching braille.
- reading: It would be a mistake to expect this publication to serve as a ' how to ' guide for teaching and reading braille.
- cell: There is a speech only, 20 cell braille display or 40 cell braille display version.
- speech: They feed back information by speech and/or braille output.
- and/or: They feed back information by speech and/or braille output.
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