Word
braille
US/ˈbɹeɪɫ/
UK/bɹˈeɪl/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a system of writing for people who are blind. It uses patterns of raised dots that you read by touching them with your fingers.
n. a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, consisting of raised dots arranged in cells to represent letters and numbers.
Examples
“The elevator buttons have braille numbers next to them.”
“Public libraries often provide books in braille to ensure that blind readers have equal access to literature.”
“Advances in refreshable braille displays have allowed visually impaired professionals to access digital spreadsheets and code with the same tactile precision as traditional paper documents.”
Examples
simple
“The elevator buttons have braille numbers next to them.”
contextual
“Public libraries often provide books in braille to ensure that blind readers have equal access to literature.”
complex
“Advances in refreshable braille displays have allowed visually impaired professionals to access digital spreadsheets and code with the same tactile precision as traditional paper documents.”
Usage
Often used as a modifier before another noun, such as 'braille book' or 'braille reader'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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