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braille

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1. braille - Noun

2. braille - Adjective

3. braille - Verb

4. Braille - Proper noun

Meaning

a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals

French educator who lost his sight at the age of three and who invented a system of writing and printing for sightless people (1809-1852)

transcribe in braille

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A braille embosser is, simply put, a printer for braille. Source: Internet

A braille keyboard Braille (a writing system for the blind) uses either 6 or 8 tactile 'points' from which all letters and numbers are formed. Source: Internet

A convention sometimes seen for letters beyond the basic 26 is to exploit the physical symmetry of braille patterns iconically, for example, by assigning a reversed n to ñ or an inverted s to sh. Source: Internet

A full braille cell is made up of six dots, with two parallel rows of three dots, but other combinations and quantities of dots represent other letters, numbers, punctuation marks, or words. Source: Internet

Also, most players use molded plastic tiles, not engraved like the original wooden tiles, eliminating the potential for a cheating player to "braille" (feel for particular tiles, especially blanks, in the bag). Source: Internet

A manually operated Perkins braille typewriter supports a maximum of 42 cells per line (its margins are adjustable), and typical paper allows 25 lines per page. Source: Internet

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