sign language
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noun
Also called sign. any of several visual-gestural systems of communication, especially employing manual gestures, as used among deaf people.
any means of communication, as between speakers of different languages, using gestures.
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Origin of sign language
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby sign language
signify, signifying, sign-in, signing, signiory, sign language, sign manual, sign of aggregation, sign-off, sign of the cross, sign of the zodiac
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Medical definitions for sign language
sign language
n.
A language that uses a system of manual, facial, and other body movements as the means of communication, especially among deaf people.
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