Definitions for gestures
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1. gestures

   A gesture is a form of non-verbal communication or non-vocal communication in which visible bodily actions communicate particular messages, either in place of, or in conjunction with, speech. Gestures include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body. Gestures differ from physical non-verbal communication that does not communicate specific messages, such as purely expressive displays, proxemics, or displays of joint attention. Gestures allow individuals to communicate a variety of feelings and thoughts, from contempt and hostility to approval and affection, often together with body language in addition to words when they speak. Gesticulation and speech work independently of each other, but join to provide emphasis and meaning. Gesture processing takes place in areas of the brain such as Broca's and Wernicke's areas, which are used by speech and sign language. In fact, language is thought by some scholars to have evolved in Homo sapiens from an earlier system consisting of manual gestures. The theory that language evolved from manual gestures, termed Gestural Theory, dates back to the work of 18th-century philosopher and priest Abbé de Condillac, and has been revived by contemporary anthropologist Gordon W. Hewes, in 1973, as part of a discussion on the origin of language.

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1. Gestures

   Movement of a part of the body for the purpose of communication.

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1. gesturesnoun

   Plural noun and verb form of the word gesture.

   His gestures as he spoke to his wife demonstrated his respect, love and tenderness towards her, you could see it in the way he gently rubbed her arm as he listened.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on May 25, 2016  

How to pronounce gestures?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say gestures in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gestures in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gestures in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of gestures in a Sentence

1. Bas Losekoot:

   I find these places interesting, because this is where the personality and character and the desires that people have come up in places where the population density is very high, you really see what they're thinking in those places, and small gestures have a lot of information about what we think about ourselves and what we think of each other.

2. Bassma Kodmani:

   We only came to Geneva after receiving assurances and commitments and we have precise commitments on the fact there would be serious progress on the humanitarian situation, we can't start political negotiations until we have those gestures (in place).

3. Al Mansoori:

   With the humanoid robots we are seeing being developed now, the voice, the expressions and smiles and gestures, all of that is designed to make you feel more comfortable interacting with the technology, there is a growing need for human connection as technology progresses. This is one of the reasons that people respond so well to humanoid robots.

4. RAMANA PEMMARAJU:

   They made love through their eyes, while their gestures conveyed otherwise!

5. Olivier Minne:

   It was quite revolutionary for him to accept playing a homosexual on stage, his legacy in the industry was that he brought some kind of French elegance. That was his nature, in his way of speaking and behaving, his gestures.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gestures