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kinesics
UK
/kɪˈniː.sɪks/
US
/kɪˈniː.sɪks/
Translations
kinesics
pl
In her research on kinesics, she analyzed how different cultures use gestures to convey emotions.
Dans ses recherches sur la kinésique, elle a analysé comment différentes cultures utilisent les gestes pour exprimer des émotions.
The speaker's kinesics suggested confidence long before he uttered a word.
La kinésique de l'orateur suggérait la confiance bien avant qu'il ne prononce un mot.
UK
/kɪˈniːsɪks/
US
/kɪˈnisɪks/
Attributive use: e.g. 'kinesics research', functioning adjectivally.
She designed a kinesics training program for customer-service staff.
Elle a conçu un programme de formation kinésique pour le personnel du service client.
kinesics
pl
kinesics
pl
UK
/kɪˈniː.sɪk/
US
/kɪˈniː.sɪk/
Used in linguistics to denote an individual gesture or body movement serving as non-verbal communication.
A shrug is a common kinesic understood in many cultures.
Un haussement d’épaules est un geste courant compris dans de nombreuses cultures.
Additional translations
Synonyms
body language
kinesic gesture
body movement
nonverbal cue
nonverbal signal
bodily movement
physical gesture
bodily gesture
motor behavior
Definitions
In her research on kinesics, she analyzed how different cultures use gestures to convey emotions.
The speaker's kinesics suggested confidence long before he uttered a word.
She designed a kinesics training program for customer-service staff.
A shrug is a common kinesic understood in many cultures.