braille
UK: breɪl | US: breɪl
n. A tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, consisting of raised dots arranged in cells.
The word "braille" originates from the surname of its inventor, Louis Braille (1809–1852), a French educator who lost his sight as a child. The system was adapted from a military code called night writing and refined into its modern form in 1824. Unlike typical morphemic breakdowns, "braille" is a eponym (a word derived from a name) and retains its monolithic spelling without separable components.
She learned to read braille at a young age.
The library offers books printed in braille for visually impaired readers.
Braille signage ensures accessibility in public spaces.
Modern technology can convert digital text into braille dynamically.
Louis Braille's invention revolutionized communication for the blind.