Category ASL Sign Dictionary

To sign the word patent, hold your dominant hand up in a fist and tap your middle finger against your chin twice. This mimics the motion of signing the letter “P” in American Sign Language.

To sign the word “databases,” use both hands to make a fist with your index fingers extended and pointing towards each other. Bring the index fingers together and touch them, then separate them and tap your chest with the fingertips.

To sign the word “candidate,” use both hands to form the letter ‘C’ shape, then bring them together in front of your chest.

To sign the word “universe,” make a circular motion with your dominant hand, starting at your forehead and moving outward in a clockwise direction.

To sign the word “affordable,” place your dominant hand over your non-dominant hand in a flat position, and then move your dominant hand down slightly as if pushing something down. This signifies the concept of something being reasonably priced or…

To sign the word “extensive,” hold your dominant hand out with your palm facing up and fingers slightly apart. Use your other hand to make a sweeping motion across your palm, starting at the base of your fingers and moving…

To sign the word “committed,” place your dominant hand on your chest and make a fist. Then, move your hand forward and slightly upward, as if you are pushing against something. This gesture represents the determined and steadfast nature of…

To sign the word “painting,” use your dominant hand to make a fist and extend your pointer finger. Then, starting at the top of your opposite hand, use the pointer finger to draw a line down to the bottom of…

To sign the word “epinions,” use a combination of hand gestures and finger spelling to represent each letter in the word.

To sign “truly,” form your dominant hand into an index finger, pointing it upward and slightly forward. Tap your index finger to your chin, near the center, in a quick and deliberate motion. This sign represents the concept of sincerity…