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SignWriting.

An iconic writing system used to depict sign languages.

11 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsaɪnˈɹaɪ.tɪŋ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. An iconic writing system used to depict sign languages.

Where this word comes from

Compound of sign + writing. The writing system was invented in 1974 by Valerie Sutton.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.