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ki·ne·sics (kĭ-neґsiks) the study of body movement as a part of the process of communication.
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Kinesics — is the interpretation of body language such as facial expressions and gestures or, more formally, non verbal behavior related to movement, either of any part of the body or the body as a whole.The term was first used (in 1952) by Ray Birdwhistell … Wikipedia
kinesics — (n.) study of body language, 1952, from Gk. kinesis movement, motion (see CITE (Cf. cite)) + ICS (Cf. ics). Related: kinesic … Etymology dictionary
kinesics — [ki nē′siks, kīnē′siks; ki nē′ziks, kīnē′ziks] n. [< Gr kinēsis (see KINESIOLOGY) + ICS] the study of bodily movements, facial expressions, etc. as ways of communication or as accompaniments to speech kinesic adj … English World dictionary
kinesics — noun plural but singular in construction Etymology: Greek kinēsis motion + English ics Date: 1952 a systematic study of the relationship between nonlinguistic body motions (as blushes, shrugs, or eye movement) and communication … New Collegiate Dictionary
kinesics — kinesic, adj. kinesically, adv. /ki nee siks, ziks, kuy /, n. (used with a sing. v.) the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication. [1950 55; < Gk kínes(is) (see KINESIS) + ICS] * * * … Universalium
kinesics — noun Non verbal communication by means of gestures, and/or other body movement. See Also: kinesic … Wiktionary
kinesics — See body language … Dictionary of sociology
kinesics — study of gestural communication Sciences and Studies … Phrontistery dictionary
kinesics — n. study of bodily movement as a form of communication … English contemporary dictionary
kinesics — [kɪ ni:sɪks, kʌɪ ] plural noun [treated as sing.] the study of the way in which certain gestures and movements of the body serve for non verbal communication. Origin 1950s: from Gk kinēsis motion + ics … English new terms dictionary
