kinesics

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  1. noun The study of nonlinguistic bodily movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, as a systematic mode of communication.

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  • One of the most important rules in kinesics is that a single gesture or behavior means very little. —  The Cold Moon
  • "So I'm a tough nut for a kinesics expert, somebody like me. —  The Cold Moon
  • There was no need for a kinesics expert, though. —  The Cold Moon
  • Do our kinesics change in a way she picks up? —  Armed and Dangerous
 

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  1. From Greek kīnēsis, movement; see kinesis.
 

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