Little finger
Little Finger
The Little Finger (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Little finger
- Wikipedia's article - Little finger
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski), also known as the Pinky Finger, is the smallest and most ulnar digit of the human hand.
Etymology
The term "Little Finger" has been used since the late 14th century. The term "Pinky" is derived from the Dutch word "pink", meaning "little finger".
Anatomy
The little finger is one of five digits located on the ulnar side of the hand, opposite the thumb. It is also known as the fifth digit (D5) and is typically the smallest finger. It is composed of three phalanges: the proximal, middle, and distal phalanges. The little finger is controlled by the ulnar nerve and is crucial for a strong grip and fine motor skills.
Related Terms
- Phalanges: The bones that make up the fingers of the hand and the toes of the foot.
- Ulnar side: The side of the hand or forearm that is closest to the body when in the standard anatomical position.
- Thumb: The first digit of the hand, set apart and opposable to the other four.
- Digit: Any of the numbers from 0 to 9; or, a finger or toe in human beings or the corresponding body part in other vertebrates.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Little finger
- Wikipedia's article - Little finger
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski