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Braille

Braille Meaning & Definition
Braille Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Braille?

[n] a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals
[n] French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-152)
[v] transcribe in Braille

Synonyms | Synonyms for Braille: Louis Braille

Related Terms | Find terms related to Braille: Boston type | cane | embosser | guide dog | high-speed embosser | line letter | New York point | noctograph | Optacon | optophone | Pathsounder | personal sonar | Seeing Eye dog | sensory aid | sight-saver type | string alphabet | talking book | ultrasonic spectacles | visagraph | Visotoner | writing frame | writing stamps

See Also | educator | pedagogue | point system | transcribe | transliterate

Braille In Webster's Dictionary

\Braille\, n. A system of printing or writing for the blind in which the characters are represented by tangible points or dots. It was invented by Louis Braille, a French teacher of the blind.

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