"Protactile" meaning in English

See Protactile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /pɹoʊtæktaɪl/ [General-American], /pɹoʊtæktəl/ [General-American], /ˈpɹəʊtæktaɪl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈpɹəʊtæktəl/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: pro- + tactile, first used c. 2012. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|tactile}} pro- + tactile, {{glossary|c.}} c. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Protactile
  1. A dialect of American Sign Language that communicates with touch. Categories (topical): Sign languages Synonyms: PT, Pro-Tactile, ProTactile Related terms: tactile American Sign Language, tactile ASL, Wiktionary’s coverage of American Sign Language terms

Alternative forms

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