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kinesics

[ ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy- ]
/ kɪˈni sɪks, -zɪks, kaɪ- /
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noun (used with a singular verb)
the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.
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Origin of kinesics

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

OTHER WORDS FROM kinesics

ki·ne·sic, adjectiveki·ne·si·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby kinesics

kinematic viscosity, kinematograph, kinescope, Kineshma, -kinesia, kinesics, kinesiology, kinesis, kinesthesia, kinesthetic, kinetheodolite
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Words related to kinesics

gesture, action, body language, expression, indication, nod, reminder, salute, sign, signal, token, bow, curtsy, genuflection, intimation, mime, motion, pantomime, shrug, wave

British Dictionary definitions for kinesics

kinesics
/ (kɪˈniːsɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc, in communication
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