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kinesics
[ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy-]
noun
(used with a singular verb)
the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.
kinesics
/ ɪˈԾːɪ /
noun
(functioning as singular) the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc, in communication
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- kinesic adjective
- kinesically adverb
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But this week we get a bit more, starting with Isaac’s delightful disquisition on the study of kinesics that enables him to instantly interpret what has happened.
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So says Anthropologist Ray Birdwhistell, a pioneer in the study of kinesics, as body language is called.
The University of Buffalo's Birdwhistell calls his specialty "kinesics," the study of body motions as a form of communication.
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