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Braille

The definition of Braille is a formal written language for the blind where raised symbols are used to represent letters and words.

(noun)

Raised symbols used in a book for the blind so that the blind can use his fingertips to "read" the book is an example of Braille.

See Braille in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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

Origin: after L. Braille (1809-52), blind Fr teacher who devised it

transitive verb Brailled, Brailling

to print or write in such characters

See Braille in American Heritage Dictionary 4

or braille

noun

A system of writing and printing for blind or visually impaired people, in which varied arrangements of raised dots representing letters and numerals are identified by touch.

transitive verb Brailled Brailled or brailled, Braill·ing or braill·ing, Brailles or brailles

To print or transliterate using this system.

Origin:

Origin: After Louis Braille

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Braille

Braille alphabet and numerals

, Louis 1809-1852.

French musician, educator, and inventor of a writing and printing system for blind or visually impaired people (1829). He lost his sight at the age of three.

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