kinesic

ki·ne·sics

 (kə-nē′sĭks, -zĭks, kī-)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of nonlinguistic bodily movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, as a systematic mode of communication.

[From Greek kīnēsis, movement; see kinesis.]

ki·ne′sic (-sĭk, -zĭk) adj.
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kinesic

(kɪˈniːsɪk)
adj
(Linguistics) of or relating to kinesics
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