kinesics
[ ki-nee-siks, -ziks, kahy- ]
/ kɪˈni sɪks, -zɪks, kaɪ- /
noun (used with a singular verb)
the study of body movements, gestures, facial expressions, etc., as a means of communication.
OTHER WORDS FROM kinesics
ki·ne·sic, adjective ki·ne·si·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby kinesics
kinescope,
kineshma,
kinesi-,
kinesia,
kinesiatrics,
kinesics,
kinesiology,
kinesioneurosis,
kinesis,
kinesitherapy,
kinesthesia
British Dictionary definitions for kinesics
kinesics
/ (kɪˈniːsɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the study of the role of body movements, such as winking, shrugging, etc, in communication
Medical definitions for kinesics
kinesics
[ kə-nē′zĭks, kī- ]
n.
The study of nonverbal bodily movements, such as gestures and facial expressions, as communication.