gestural

Definition of Gestural in English :

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Adjective

1. gestural, sign, sign-language, signed

used of the language of the deaf

2. gestural, nonverbal

being other than verbal communication

Example Sentences:
'the study of gestural communication'
'art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression'

nonverbal

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gestural

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noun

1.

a motion of the hands, head, or body to emphasize an idea or emotion, esp while speaking

2.

something said or done as a formality or as an indication of intention

a political gesture

3. obsolete

the manner in which a person bears himself or herself; posture

verb

4.

to express by or make gestures; gesticulate

Gestural

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noun

1.

a movement, or movements collectively, of the body, or of part of the body, to express or emphasize ideas, emotions, etc.

2.

anything said or done to convey a state of mind, intention, etc.; often, something said or done merely for effect or as a formality

a gesture of sympathy

verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈgestured or ˈgesturing

3.

to make or use a gesture or gestures

verb transitive

4.

to express with a gesture or gestures

Gestural

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n.

1.

a. A motion of the limbs or body made to express or help express thought or to emphasize speech.

b. The action of making such a motion or motions: communicated solely by gesture.

2. An act or a remark made as a formality or as a sign of intention or attitude: sent flowers as a gesture of sympathy.

v. ges·tured, ges·tur·ing, ges·tures

v.intr.

To make gestures.

v.tr.

To show, express, or direct by gestures: gestured her disapproval.

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