body language

noun

1. nonverbal, usually unconscious, communication through the use of postures, gestures, facial expressions, and the like.

body language

noun

1. the nonverbal imparting of information by means of conscious or subconscious bodily gestures, posture, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of body language¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

For example, how you express your stance might be clearer in person and video chat, because of body language and tone of voice, than with instant messaging.

From Digiday

The moderator would also check on the chat window, look out for digital raised hands, read the cues and body language on people’s video feeds.

From Digiday

Confident body language, therefore, can be just as important as confident speech.

From Popular-Science

Luckily, you only need to focus on a few specific action areas to fine-tune your body language for success.

From Popular-Science

Phone calls and video chats have removed layers of personality from the job interviewing process, limiting the ability to read body language and erasing the way people behave in office settings from the equation all together.

From Digiday

By contrast, if body language is any indication, Obama and Xi were getting along rather well.

From The Daily Beast

The officers address individuals in a soft and calm voice, making sure their body language is open and non-threatening.

From The Daily Beast

By recognizing our body language robots can react to the way we feel.

From The Daily Beast

It can be implicit and it can be body language, but it must be clear and unambiguous.

From The Daily Beast

“Most of the time, the body language was very violent towards the sculpture,” Adicéam said.

From The Daily Beast

Since the men did not speak the Indian dialects, sex was a body language.

From Project Gutenberg

The kid was up now, body language saying he wanted to get far away, fast.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• gesture