oralism en · NOUN
Etymology
From oral + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A philosophy of education for the deaf, opposed to manualism, that uses spoken language consisting of lipreading, speech, the process of watching mouth movements, and mastering breathing techniques.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oralisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |