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ki·ne·sics  (k-nsks, -zks, k-)
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 knsis, movement; see kinesis.]
ki·nesic (-sk, -zk) adj.
kinesics [kɪˈniːsɪks]
n
(Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) (functioning as singular) the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc., in communication
kinesics
Linguistics. a systematic study of nonverbal body gestures, as smiles, hand motions, or other movements, in their relation to human communication; body language. Also called pasimology. — kinesic, adj.
See also: Gesture
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