English dictionary

Braille

/'br/eI/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

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)

noun.person

Synonyms louis braille

Source: WordNet 3.0
a point system of writing in which patterns of raised dots represent letters and numerals

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913