kinesics

[ ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy- ]
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noun(used with a singular verb)
  1. the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.

Origin of kinesics

1
1950–55; <Greek kī́nēs(is) (see kinesis) + -ics

Other words from kinesics

  • ki·ne·sic, adjective
  • ki·ne·si·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for kinesics

kinesics

/ (kɪˈniːsɪks) /


noun
  1. (functioning as singular) the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc, in communication

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