kinesics
[ ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy- ]
/ kɪˈni sɪks, -zɪks, kaɪ- /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.
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OTHER WORDS FROM kinesics
ki·ne·sic, adjectiveki·ne·si·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby kinesics
kinescope, Kineshma, kinesi-, -kinesia, kinesiatrics, kinesics, kinesiology, kinesioneurosis, kinesis, kinesitherapy, kinesthesia
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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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Medical definitions for kinesics
kinesics
[ kə-nē′zĭks, kī- ]
n.
The study of nonverbal bodily movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, as communication.
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